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SD54 ZYH

2004 Smart Forfour Pulse

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

186,477 mi
Last recorded186,477 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart Forfour Pulse71,124 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD54 ZYH
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Pulse
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 186,477 miles

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 12 Dec 2024 186,062 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 181,611 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 172,593 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 172,593 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 162,473 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 162,473 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 152,564 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 152,564 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 143,330 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Nov 2019 143,330 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 143,329 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

front number plate delaminated

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

n/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 13 Nov 2018 129,619 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 110,653 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre tread cracked/perished

Fail 8 Nov 2017 110,653 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear tyre tread cracked/perished

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 86,870 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 69,546 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2015 69,546 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 59,734 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 59,734 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r outer part of disc is heavily corroded & pitted

Pass 29 Nov 2013 53,794 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 50,145 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2012 50,145 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2011 44,642 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 44,642 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 39,482 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 34,161 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 28,734 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Oct 2007 20,827 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Pulse?

Based on 12,769 MOT tests across 738 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
5,821
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
738
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 444
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 438
Registration plate lamp not working 409
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 337
Stop lamp not working 237
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SD54 ZYH is a 2004 Smart Forfour Pulse in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2004 Smart Forfour Pulse models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 71,124 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 Pulse fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 444 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SD54 ZYH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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SD54 ZYH is a 2004 Smart Forfour Pulse, first registered on 21 October 2004.

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