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EA05 FAU

2005 Smart Forfour Black Edition

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,031 mi
Last recorded102,031 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Black Edition68,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 FAU
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Black Edition
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2022 102,031 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 102,031 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 100,696 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 100,299 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 97,549 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 97,546 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 95,443 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box, corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 95,443 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box, corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear 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 1 Mar 2017 91,893 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 91,893 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 May 2016 72,540 miles
Pass 24 May 2015 72,023 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2014 53,531 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 31,068 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 30,493 miles

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

air bag light on dash

both mirror units slightly damage

o/s wiper slightly worn

Fail 12 Jul 2011 28,202 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

offside front lower ball joint boot is split.offside front door mirror housing damaged/boken,prior test.

Pass 12 Jul 2011 28,202 miles

offside front lower ball joint boot is split.offside front door mirror housing damaged/boken,prior test.

Pass 12 Jul 2010 26,622 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 24,686 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 20,560 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Black Edition?

Based on 4,486 MOT tests across 285 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,592
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 146
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 139
Registration plate lamp not working 132
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 104
position lamp(s) not working 83
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EA05 FAU is a 2005 Smart Forfour Black Edition in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Smart Forfour Black Edition models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 68,778 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Forfour Black Edition fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 146 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EA05 FAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Black Edition typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Smart Forfour Black Edition is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EA05 FAU is a 2005 Smart Forfour Black Edition, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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