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CP55 VLF

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2021
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

147,103 mi
Last recorded147,103 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP55 VLF
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2020 147,103 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 147,103 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 125,081 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 108,041 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both O/S & N/S rear springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2015 103,652 miles

all indicators showing white light

front inner pads getting low disc worn corroded inner face

imbalance front brakes

marks chips in screen

osf wing mirror casing damaged sharp edges removed

punture osr tyre close to edge

slight bearing noise osr wheel

Fail 28 Jul 2015 103,597 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

all indicators showing white light

front inner pads getting low disc worn corroded inner face

imbalance front brakes

low out put osf head light

marks chips in screen

nsr disc heavily corroded also rusty disc noise

slight bvearing noise osr wheel

osf osr tyre poss puntures in shoulder of tyre

Pass 8 Aug 2014 94,154 miles

front indicators showing white

marks on screen

nsr disc corroded

osr not in place dog cage in place

rear springs heavily corroded

rear tyres starting to crack in tread

Fail 1 Aug 2014 94,033 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front indicators showing white

marks on screen

nsr disc corroded

osr not in place dog cage in place

rear springs heavily corroded

rear tyres starting to crack in tread

Pass 4 Sep 2013 85,636 miles

chip and marks on screen

front tyres starting to wear and crack in tread

osf side light dim

Fail 4 Sep 2013 85,636 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

chip and marks on screen

front tyres starting to wear and crack in tread

osf side light dim

Fail 1 Sep 2013 85,521 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Aug 2013 85,468 miles

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

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

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front tyres 2-3mm

rear springs corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2012 77,516 miles

air bag light on / hand brake button missing

Fail 17 Sep 2012 77,516 miles

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

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

air bag light on / hand brake button missing

Pass 3 Sep 2011 65,727 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2011 65,727 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 37,629 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 25,936 miles

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)

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

Fail 13 Sep 2008 25,657 miles

Rear brake disc excessively scored (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)

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

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

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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CP55 VLF is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 CP55 VLF, 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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CP55 VLF is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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