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KD54 BBU

2004 Smart City Pulse 61 Semi-auto

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,267 mi
Last recorded86,267 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Smart City Pulse 61 Semi-auto51,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD54 BBU
MakeSmart
ModelCity Pulse 61 Semi-auto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2021 86,267 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2021 86,267 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 83,873 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 79,056 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 74,892 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 74,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 72,004 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 72,004 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 68,167 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 65,162 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 61,279 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 48,400 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s/f tyre inner wall cut/perished

Fail 14 Oct 2013 48,400 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s/f tyre inner wall cut/perished

Pass 16 Oct 2012 36,848 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Oct 2012 36,848 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Sep 2011 26,946 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 22,020 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 17,116 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 12,464 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 8,844 miles

How Reliable is the Smart City Pulse 61 Semi-auto?

Based on 4,569 MOT tests across 280 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
3,652
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
280
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 148
Stop lamp not working 132
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 117
Headlamp aim too low 112
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 97
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KD54 BBU is a 2004 Smart City Pulse 61 Semi-auto in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 Smart City Pulse 61 Semi-auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 51,799 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart City Pulse 61 Semi-auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 148 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KD54 BBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart City Pulse 61 Semi-auto typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Smart City Pulse 61 Semi-auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KD54 BBU is a 2004 Smart City Pulse 61 Semi-auto, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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