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BL55 KKR

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

48,057 mi
Last recorded48,057 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2012
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 KKR
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2012 48,057 miles

battery insecure

exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2012 48,057 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear 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)

battery insecure

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2011 42,719 miles

all tyres worn heavily on inner edges, and are close to limits in places.

front anti-roll bar links and bushes seem well worn

one element of eye level brake light not working

slight perishing on brake hoses

Fail 25 Mar 2011 42,719 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

all tyres worn heavily on inner edges, and are close to limits in places.

front anti-roll bar links and bushes seem well worn

front brake discs well worn and rear brake discs corroding

one element of eye level brake light not working

slight perishing on brake hoses

Pass 9 Mar 2010 35,979 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 35,765 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake pads worn low to legal limits

Pass 6 Mar 2009 28,125 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n/s/r inner wheel arch cover loose

Pass 9 Jan 2008 19,323 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BL55 KKR is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BL55 KKR, 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 BL55 KKR registered?

BL55 KKR is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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