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BK05 JTU

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,121 mi
Last recorded106,121 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 JTU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2022 106,121 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2022 106,121 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 103,236 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 103,224 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper excessively weakened by corrosion (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 99,692 miles

Rear exhaust box damage

Pass 15 Mar 2018 94,147 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 92,891 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 91,667 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both side front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 85,511 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 85,511 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 79,820 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 73,482 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 73,482 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 66,107 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 60,433 miles

High level brake lamp some L.E.D.s in-op

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 53,767 miles

2 LED bulbs not working in centre brake light

N/S rear tyre slightly perished on outer side wall

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Mar 2010 53,767 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

2 LED bulbs not working in centre brake light

N/S rear tyre slightly perished on outer side wall

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 44,955 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Mar 2009 44,955 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 30,662 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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BK05 JTU is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BK05 JTU, 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 BK05 JTU registered?

BK05 JTU is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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