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WJ54 DJO

2004 Smart Forfour Pulse

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

151,987 mi
Last recorded151,987 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 Smart Forfour Pulse71,124 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 DJO
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Pulse
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2022 151,987 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 141,262 miles

Headlamps deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 141,262 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Headlamps deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 133,220 miles

Headlamps deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Sep 2020 133,220 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamps deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Sep 2019 125,456 miles

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

OS headlamp deteriorated

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Sep 2019 125,451 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

OS headlamp deteriorated

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Sep 2018 119,676 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 112,859 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 105,969 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 104,160 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 39,478 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 89,849 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 82,720 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

boot full of belongings. cannot easily check integrity of vehicles structure

engine fault light illuminated

Fail 9 Sep 2013 82,720 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

boot full of belongings. unable to check integrity of vehicles structure

engine management light on

Fail 3 Sep 2012 75,125 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

grating horn tone

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn close to limit on inner edge and going out of shape

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre close to limit on inner edge, has small cut to outer sidewall and is going out of shape on inner edge

Pass 3 Sep 2012 75,125 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

grating horn tone

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn close to limit on inner edge and going out of shape

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre close to limit on inner edge, has small cut to outer sidewall and is going out of shape on inner edge

Fail 12 Sep 2011 67,497 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres corroded

eml on

exhaust heat shield insecure

one bulb out in center brake light

rear discs worn and corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2011 67,497 miles

both rear tyres corroded

eml on

exhaust heat shield insecure

one bulb out in center brake light

rear discs worn and corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2010 59,438 miles

both rear tyres starting to misshape

osr brake binding slightly

Fail 13 Sep 2010 59,438 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

both rear tyres starting to misshape

osr brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Sep 2009 50,276 miles

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

both front tyres damaged on outer edge

Fail 9 Sep 2009 50,268 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

both front tyres damaged on outer edge

Pass 8 Sep 2008 41,148 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2008 41,148 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 29,244 miles

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

both front headlamp aims on upper limit.

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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WJ54 DJO is a 2004 Smart Forfour Pulse in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WJ54 DJO, 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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WJ54 DJO is a 2004 Smart Forfour Pulse, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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