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KN54 VTY

2004 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto

Black Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

80,371 mi
Last recorded80,371 miles
Recorded on29 May 2020
Typical for 2004 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto64,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN54 VTY
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion Semi-auto
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2020 80,371 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 77,886 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 76,307 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 73,262 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 73,262 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 68,382 miles

Offside Rear has some cracking

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

Fail 11 Apr 2016 68,382 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear has some cracking

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 64,316 miles

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

o/s/r tyre nail + perrishing

Fail 7 Apr 2015 64,314 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

o/s/r tyre nail + perrishing

Pass 8 Apr 2014 60,341 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 60,268 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 May 2013 52,773 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 52,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 May 2012 46,360 miles

exhaust system becoming very corroded

os rear coil spring becoming very corroded at base

Pass 1 Jun 2011 41,854 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 38,544 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 34,111 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 31,637 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 29,735 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto?

Based on 10,625 MOT tests across 639 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,840
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
639
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 273
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 264
Registration plate lamp not working 239
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 209
position lamp(s) not working 137
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KN54 VTY is a 2004 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto in Black with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2004 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 64,068 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 273 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KN54 VTY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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KN54 VTY is a 2004 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto, first registered on 3 November 2004.

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