Smart (mcc) Forfour
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 1,499 cc
S44 SEDMOT history
S44 SED is a silver petrol Smart (mcc) Forfour first used on 15 Oct 2004. Its MOT expired on 8 Oct 2026 and it has passed 19 of 29 MOT tests, with 171,532 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 171,532 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 19 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 6,917 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S44 SED
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Smart (mcc)
- Model
- Forfour
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,499 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 15 Oct 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
S44 SED was last recorded at 171,532 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 6,507 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 2 May 2016: 11,500 miles, lower than 102,947 miles on 2 May 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 165,025 miles · 9 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,507 miles
- Average per year
- 6,917 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 171,532 miles
- 2025 – 165,025 miles
- 2024 – 160,180 miles
- 2023 – 155,451 miles
- 2022 – 152,142 miles
- 2021 – 149,720 miles
- 2020 – 147,385 miles
- 2019 – 139,956 miles
- 2018 – 135,205 miles
- 2017 – 131,622 miles
- 2016 – 11,500 miles
- 2015 – 102,947 miles
- 2014 – 91,074 miles
- 2013 – 83,155 miles
- 2012 – 77,289 miles
- 2011 – 71,690 miles
- 2010 – 67,367 miles
- 2009 – 61,246 miles
- 2008 – 56,238 miles
- 2007 – 39,813 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail171,532 miles
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorHeadlamp incorrect colour Both (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorHeadlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/splitting in tread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/splitting in tread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
29 tests since 22 Sept 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail171,532 miles (+6,507)6 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,532 miles
- Test number
- 153451553666
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorHeadlamp incorrect colour Both (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorHeadlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass165,025 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 165,025 miles
- Test number
- 187842338615
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Fail165,025 miles (+6)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,025 miles
- Test number
- 450966440907
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail165,019 miles (+4,839)1 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,019 miles
- Test number
- 561844071303
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Track rod end (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass160,180 miles (+4,729)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 160,180 miles
- Test number
- 329599324921
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inside (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower rear bumper damaged but no sharp edges
Pass155,451 miles (+11)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 155,451 miles
- Test number
- 336746237528
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/splitting in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail155,440 miles (+3,298)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,440 miles
- Test number
- 778392664349
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/splitting in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass152,142 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 152,142 miles
- Test number
- 192888074142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail152,142 miles (+2,422)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,142 miles
- Test number
- 892134812796
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass149,720 miles (+1)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 149,720 miles
- Test number
- 288428477914
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/splitting in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail149,719 miles (+2,334)4 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,719 miles
- Test number
- 215030689259
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/splitting in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass147,385 miles (+19)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 147,385 miles
- Test number
- 916784260759
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOsf tyre worn heavily inner edge
Fail147,366 miles (+7,410)11 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,366 miles
- Test number
- 279087648124
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOsf tyre worn heavily inner edge
Pass139,956 miles (+4,751)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 139,956 miles
- Test number
- 441640010811
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass135,205 miles (+3,583)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2019
- Odometer
- 135,205 miles
- Test number
- 513525628324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,622 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2018
- Odometer
- 131,622 miles
- Test number
- 653293189419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,619 miles (+120,119)1 dangerous5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,619 miles
- Test number
- 469864910692
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryOsr tyre worn on edges and on legal limit
Pass11,500 miles (-91,447)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2017
- Odometer
- 11,500 miles
- Test number
- 743256698181
- AdvisoryBOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE.
Pass102,947 miles (+11,873)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2016
- Odometer
- 102,947 miles
- Test number
- 105992925134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,074 miles (+7,919)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2015
- Odometer
- 91,074 miles
- Test number
- 166832924124
- NoteEngine light on
Pass83,155 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2014
- Odometer
- 83,155 miles
- Test number
- 589993423118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,155 miles (+5,866)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,155 miles
- Test number
- 456314513105
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass77,289 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 77,289 miles
- Test number
- 636181822197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,265 miles (+5,575)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,265 miles
- Test number
- 146160312103
- FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass71,690 miles (+4,323)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 71,690 miles
- Test number
- 647323301142
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass67,367 miles (+6,121)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 67,367 miles
- Test number
- 800232110179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,246 miles (+5,008)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 61,246 miles
- Test number
- 282531819401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,238 miles (+16,425)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 56,238 miles
- Test number
- 594793568271
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass39,813 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 39,813 miles
- Test number
- 692435067215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S44 SED
- Does S44 SED currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S44 SED expired on 8 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S44 SED?
- The MOT on S44 SED expired on 8 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S44 SED done?
- S44 SED was recorded at 171,532 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 6,917 miles a year.
- Has S44 SED ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S44 SED has failed 10 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on S44 SED ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 2 May 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S44 SED find?
- S44 SED failed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with 6 major defects, 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier; headlamp incorrect colour both; headlamp lens seriously defective both, and 6 more.
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