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DE55 KGY

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

171,679 mi
Last recorded171,679 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 KGY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2019 171,679 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 171,679 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 154,957 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 154,957 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 135,156 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Feb 2016 114,071 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 114,071 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 91,211 miles

centre exhaust silencer slightly damaged

n/s rear tyre slightly cracked and perished

slight play on n/s steering rack arm

Pass 8 Feb 2014 73,722 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust centre box damaged

front brake pads wearing tin

Pass 9 Feb 2013 67,420 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 58,053 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2012 58,052 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2010 32,161 miles

Kerb damage to wheel trims/ NSF tyre tread heavily perished & cracking/ Outer sills obscured by trim

Service due light showing on dash/ Park brake travel high/ Poor rear shock absorber damping action/ Rear silencer baffles collapsed/ Impact damage to centre silencer/ Exhaust system corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2010 32,160 miles

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

Kerb damage to wheel trims/ NSF tyre tread heavily perished & cracking/ Outer sills obscured by trim

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Service due light showing on dash/ Park brake travel high/ Poor rear shock absorber damping action/ Rear silencer baffles collapsed/ Impact damage to centre silencer/ Exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2009 28,642 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008

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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DE55 KGY is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DE55 KGY, 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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DE55 KGY is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 4 October 2005.

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