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BL55 OKC

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

169,853 mi
Last recorded169,853 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 OKC
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 169,853 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 169,853 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 157,539 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured 2 x front (1.4.A.2f)

both rear axle bushs detereiorated

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 x front (3.5.1i)

exhaust blowing at front flexi joint

exhaust rear heatshield insecure

front subframe corroded

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

Fail 31 Mar 2018 157,539 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured 2 x front (1.4.A.2f)

both rear axle bushs detereiorated

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 /front and rear (3.5.1i)

exhaust blowing at front flexi joint

exhaust rear heatshield insecure

front subframe corroded

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 152,188 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear axle bushs starting to detereiorate

Pass 6 Apr 2016 148,400 miles

clutch pipe corroded

wiper linkage has slight play

Fail 30 Mar 2016 148,400 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

clutch pipe corroded

wiper linkage has slight play

Fail 9 Mar 2016 147,709 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 132,317 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 132,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 117,481 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 117,481 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 102,477 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 102,477 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 88,471 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 88,471 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Apr 2011 73,594 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 73,594 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)

Fail 1 Apr 2010 57,049 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 57,049 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 41,396 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 OKC is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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

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