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SV54 MHK

2004 Smart Forfour Passion

Red Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

91,124 mi
Last recorded91,124 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 Smart Forfour Passion65,766 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV54 MHK
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2016 91,124 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 22 Jun 2016 91,124 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 81,667 miles

Front brake pads are wearing thin.

Rear tyres are worn on inner & outer edges.

Pass 11 Jul 2014 69,250 miles

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

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

front pads appear over half worn and discs have slight lip

unable to fully inspect rear seatbelts due to vehicle fully loaded

offside front tyre has tread coming away from tyre surface

Fail 10 Jul 2014 69,218 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

front pads appear over half worn and discs have slight lip

unable to fully inspect rear seatbelts due to vehicle fully loaded

offside front tyre has tread coming away from tyre surface

Pass 4 Jul 2013 56,005 miles

Rear brake discs are corroded.

Pass 3 Jul 2012 46,375 miles

Centre and rear exhaust slightly corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 40,417 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 7 Jul 2011 40,417 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs slightly worn

offside rear tyre slightly worn out of shape

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 13 Jul 2010 28,276 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 20,426 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 20,426 miles

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 13,952 miles

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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SV54 MHK is a 2004 Smart Forfour Passion in Red with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SV54 MHK, 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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SV54 MHK is a 2004 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 1 December 2004.

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