MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,909 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested due to missfire (7.3.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre sidewall damaged
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside front top strut mount slightly noisey
nearside front tyre has slight cracks on inner sidewall
nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside front top strut mount slightly noisey
nearside front tyre has slight cracks on inner sidewall
nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s headlamp light output sufficient but slighty dim in comparision with n/s
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
o/s headlamp light output sufficient but slighty dim in comparision with n/s
harsh sound from horn
noise from n/s/f spring top mounting
not all bulbs working in brake light in talge
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
nearside rear tyre worn low inner edge
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front bumper trim damaged
front bumper trim damaged
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?
Based on 256,394 MOT tests across 26,709 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AV55 HGL is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 AV55 HGL, 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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What year was AV55 HGL registered?
AV55 HGL is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 30 September 2005.
Is AV55 HGL safe to buy?
The MOT history for AV55 HGL shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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