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KN54 RJZ

2004 Smart Roadster Speedsilver Auto

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

89,269 mi
Last recorded89,269 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart Roadster Speedsilver Auto51,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN54 RJZ
MakeSmart
ModelRoadster Speedsilver Auto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 89,269 miles

vehicle undersealed

Fail 4 Apr 2025 89,269 miles

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

vehicle undersealed

Pass 14 Mar 2024 85,005 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear trailling axle and radial arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both front hubs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 85,005 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear trailling axle and radial arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both front hubs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 84,940 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2021 84,939 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 84,824 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly below 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 84,823 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly below 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 84,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Showing signs of slight cracks not to cord (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2019 84,204 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Cracks in n/s/f tyre but not to cord

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 81,752 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Nov 2018 81,752 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine at sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 78,740 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 78,740 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 75,564 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil sump pan is very corroded but not leaking.

Fail 31 Oct 2016 75,564 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil sump pan is very corroded but not leaking.

Pass 10 Nov 2015 73,566 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured side (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 70,907 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 67,357 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 61,024 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 53,822 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 42,392 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 26 Oct 2010 42,392 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2009 28,758 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 20,275 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 16,667 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Roadster Speedsilver Auto?

Based on 2,647 MOT tests across 154 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
3,480
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
154
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 54
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 54
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43
Stop lamp not working 38
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 38
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KN54 RJZ is a 2004 Smart Roadster Speedsilver Auto in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2004 Smart Roadster Speedsilver Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 51,559 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Smart Roadster Speedsilver Auto fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 54 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KN54 RJZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Roadster Speedsilver Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Smart Roadster Speedsilver Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KN54 RJZ is a 2004 Smart Roadster Speedsilver Auto, first registered on 10 November 2004.

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