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BJ05 JYF

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

72,028 mi
Last recorded72,028 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 JYF
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2020 72,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 61,990 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 59,239 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside windscreen wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 29 Mar 2018 59,239 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside windscreen wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 5 Apr 2017 56,436 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 53,230 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and damaged lense (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 49,582 miles

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

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

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

high level stop lamp has light source not working but not less than 50%

Pass 1 Apr 2014 45,721 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2013 42,670 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 5 Apr 2012 38,340 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 32,201 miles

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre worn low on tread on edges

Pass 6 Apr 2010 25,893 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight bind in n/s/r brake

Pass 3 Apr 2009 20,584 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 16,757 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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BJ05 JYF is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 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 BJ05 JYF, 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 BJ05 JYF registered?

BJ05 JYF is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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The MOT history for BJ05 JYF shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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