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BL54 OHU

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

159,332 mi
Last recorded159,332 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 OHU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2018 159,332 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 159,332 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 146,305 miles

Offside Front side repeater lens damaged but side repeater still working

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 146,305 miles

Offside Driver's door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 141,273 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint and offside front (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 132,294 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Jul 2014 132,294 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 118,319 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2013 118,314 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 107,138 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2012 107,138 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 94,648 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 81,341 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 81,341 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 68,695 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 53,537 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 35,901 miles

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

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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BL54 OHU is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,493cc diesel 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 BL54 OHU, 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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BL54 OHU is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 25 January 2005.

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