MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,202 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output & condensated (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - 175/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm & perished - 175/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output & condensated (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - 175/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm & perished - 175/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated and slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated and slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished within tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished within tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tread and slightly perished 175/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tread 175/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 145/65R15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 145/65R15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tread and slightly perished 175/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tread 175/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
ubnable to check all steering/ brake / suspension components due to covers fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
ubnable to check all steering/ brake / suspension components due to covers fitted
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Unable to fully inspect brake pivot, steering, suspension, brake lines and fuel lines due to covers fitted.
Unable to fully inspect brake pivot, steering, suspension, brake lines and fuel lines due to covers fitted.
rear wiper rubber split
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?
Based on 440,585 MOT tests across 27,730 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AV55 HGC is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
Across all 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 48,237 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 (mcc) Fortwo Coupe fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,722 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV55 HGC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AV55 HGC is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 23 September 2005.
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