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BV05 GUE

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,068 mi
Last recorded137,068 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 GUE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2019 137,068 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 126,469 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 126,469 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 115,937 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin & N/S/R BRAKE DISCS CORRODED (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 115,937 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin & N/S/R BRAKE DISCS CORRODED (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 104,668 miles

engine bay has a strong smell of fuel no leak found on mot

high level brake lamp has lights not illuminating but not less than 50%

Fail 9 Jan 2016 104,490 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

engine bay has a strong smell of fuel no leak found on mot

high level brake lamp has lights not illuminating but not less than 50%

Pass 21 Jan 2015 90,743 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2014 75,732 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2014 75,712 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 62,036 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

bulbs failed in high level stop lamp

corosion on rear brake discs

offside rear tyre cracked

Fail 8 Jan 2013 62,036 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

bulbs failed in high level stop lamp

corosion on rear brake discs

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 26 Jan 2012 50,864 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 50,864 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 42,081 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 35,815 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 27,570 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2009 27,570 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2008 17,164 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 17,164 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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BV05 GUE is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BV05 GUE, 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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BV05 GUE is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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