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AJ05 JVK

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

95,931 mi
Last recorded95,931 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 JVK
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2021 95,931 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 95,287 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 95,287 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 29 May 2019 93,242 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 93,242 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 May 2018 91,117 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Pass 26 May 2017 89,280 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 85,674 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2016 85,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished

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

Nearside Rear tyre quite badly cracked

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

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

Offside Rear tyre quite badly cracked

Pass 21 May 2015 82,399 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 77,997 miles

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

near side rear tyre cracked

near side rear tyre has small cut to side wall

off side front tyre cracked

off side front tyre has small cut to outer tread

Pass 8 May 2013 73,051 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 68,721 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 64,479 miles

o/s/f indicator lamp cracked

Pass 24 May 2010 59,424 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 53,970 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 53,970 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

drivers washer jet partially blocked

high level brake light bulbs out x3

rear tyre treads very slightly cracking

Pass 30 May 2008 44,282 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?

Based on 256,394 MOT tests across 26,709 vehicles.

78.9%
Pass Rate
4,633
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
26,709
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,304
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,283
Registration plate lamp not working 2,059
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,676
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AJ05 JVK is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 65,030 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Forfour fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 2,304 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ05 JVK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Forfour typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ05 JVK is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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