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LG54 COU

2004 Smart Forfour Black Edition

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,674 mi
Last recorded80,674 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Smart Forfour Black Edition63,230 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG54 COU
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Black Edition
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc
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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2020 80,674 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 80,674 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 73,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 66,262 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 60,451 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lense (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 60,451 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lense (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 27 May 2016 53,958 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 45,725 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 41,932 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 8 Apr 2014 41,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 9 Apr 2013 34,044 miles

front brake pads look low

Pass 2 Mar 2012 27,196 miles

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

both rear tyres perishing in tread area

nearside front tyre and nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edges

Fail 2 Mar 2012 27,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both rear tyres perishing in tread area

nearside front tyre and nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edges

Pass 26 Oct 2011 24,512 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 21,510 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Oct 2009 18,606 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 18,606 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 15,484 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 15,484 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 11,196 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 11,196 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Black Edition?

Based on 4,486 MOT tests across 285 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,592
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 146
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 139
Registration plate lamp not working 132
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 104
position lamp(s) not working 83
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LG54 COU is a 2004 Smart Forfour Black Edition in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Smart Forfour Black Edition models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 63,230 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 Forfour Black Edition fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 146 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LG54 COU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was LG54 COU registered?

LG54 COU is a 2004 Smart Forfour Black Edition, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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