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B5 BLJ

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

131,414 mi
Last recorded131,414 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 BLJ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2018 131,414 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 128,952 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 128,952 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 121,864 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2016 121,860 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users radiator mounting damaged and radiator insecure (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear axle mounting bush perished

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear axle mounting bush perished

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

Oil leak from engine sump due to corrosion ()

Pass 14 Aug 2015 112,045 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 112,041 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 101,245 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on edges.

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

Offside front tyre worn on edges.

Spare tyre defective

Fail 19 Jun 2013 87,347 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

door sill covers fitted.

o/s rear brake disc has a slight run out of true.

o/s rear tyre has a flat spot.

Pass 19 Jun 2013 87,347 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

door sill covers fitted.

o/s rear brake disc has a slight run out of true.

o/s rear tyre has a flat spot.

Pass 20 Jun 2012 79,494 miles

both rear brake discs are corroding

o/s windscreen wiper is in poor condition

the o/s front wheel rim is BADLY bent/buckled

Pass 16 Jun 2011 66,885 miles

Offside front wheel inner rim bent near to limits, outer rim slightly bent.

Pass 30 Mar 2010 41,571 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 40,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 29,862 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 29,862 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 20,740 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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B5 BLJ is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 B5 BLJ, 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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B5 BLJ is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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