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113,565 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front 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))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mounts both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive around sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.055 (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Eml dash
Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both! (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre been replaced
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil / gear oil leak
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle limit 30% = 32% (3.7.B.5b)
Eml dash
Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both! (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre been replaced
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil / gear oil leak
Front Ball joint has slight play Both (2.2.B.1f)
Front Both front wipers split - still clear screen - standard
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre 3m starting crack
Offside Front Tyre 3m - starting crack - cuts
Offside Rear Tyre been repaired
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak
Front Ball joint has slight play Both (2.2.B.1f)
Front Both front wipers split - still clear screen - standard
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre 3m starting crack
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre 3m - starting crack - cuts
Offside Rear Tyre been repaired
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
both front tyres are pershing badly on sidewalls/main tread area. Thay pass the MOT cirteria but I would recommend early replacements
unable to determine brake fluid level in reservoir due to its location on vehicle
underside of vehicle is covered from front to rear in a plastic cover
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front tyres are pershing badly on sidewalls/main tread area. Thay pass the MOT cirteria but I would recommend early replacements
unable to determine brake fluid level in reservoir due to its location on vehicle
underside of vehicle is covered from front to rear in a plastic cover
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?
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BG56 VTL is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in White with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
Across all 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 45,397 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 BG56 VTL, 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 19 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BG56 VTL is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 2 February 2007.
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