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BL55 KKU

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

157,442 mi
Last recorded157,442 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 KKU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2020 157,442 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 139,601 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 121,746 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 112,600 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 106,866 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 98,177 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Wheel trim covers slightly loose but not fouling on tyres

both rear disc faces corroded but not affecting strength or brake performance

front wipers split but clear windscreen sufficiently

Pass 23 Jan 2014 91,429 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 91,429 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Fail 8 Jan 2014 91,170 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 79,579 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Jan 2013 79,579 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 66,579 miles

1 segment of centre stop lamp inop.

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

n/s/front tyre is ON min. legal limit

Fail 7 Dec 2011 66,247 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

1 segment of centre stop lamp inop.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/front brake binding slightly

n/s/front tyre is ON min. legal limit

Fail 17 Dec 2010 53,897 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 53,897 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 41,518 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 27,984 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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BL55 KKU 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 70.6%.

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 KKU, 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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BL55 KKU is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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