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RJ54 NLK

2004 Smart Forfour Passion

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,490 mi
Last recorded95,490 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Smart Forfour Passion65,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ54 NLK
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2019 95,490 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 95,489 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 92,654 miles

Central Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 6 Mar 2018 92,653 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 9 Mar 2017 89,399 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 89,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 85,267 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 80,141 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 80,141 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 71,370 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2012 65,826 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake judder from rear brakes

exhaust pipe rusty

Fail 21 May 2012 65,826 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

brake judder from rear brakes

exhaust pipe rusty

Pass 19 Aug 2011 63,594 miles

center exhaust box rusty

horn poor but still can be heard by other road users

n/s/r seat belt not fully checked due to child seat fitted

rear brake discs in poor condition rusty and pitted

Pass 27 Aug 2010 61,442 miles

rear brake discs rusty and pitted

Pass 3 Aug 2009 53,634 miles

FRONT DISCS WORN/LIPPED EDGES. FRONT TYRES WORN TO 2MM

Pass 2 Aug 2008 32,437 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 24,229 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

handbrake would benefit from adjustment

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion?

Based on 17,805 MOT tests across 1,032 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,365
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
1,032
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 454
Registration plate lamp not working 440
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 389
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 321
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 213
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RJ54 NLK is a 2004 Smart Forfour Passion in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2004 Smart Forfour Passion models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 65,766 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 Passion fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 454 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RJ54 NLK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was RJ54 NLK registered?

RJ54 NLK is a 2004 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 18 October 2004.

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