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BN05 SVO

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

53,522 mi
Last recorded53,522 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 SVO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Mar 2017 53,522 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 49,474 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 49,474 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 42,751 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 42,751 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 37,482 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 37,447 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 37,074 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 30,030 miles

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

air bag light

Fail 6 Mar 2013 30,030 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

air bag light

Pass 6 Mar 2012 23,541 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air bag light on

Pass 8 Mar 2011 21,226 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 17,510 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 17,510 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 14,357 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 11,020 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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BN05 SVO is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 BN05 SVO, 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 BN05 SVO registered?

BN05 SVO is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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