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EU55 KBJ

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

114,963 mi
Last recorded114,963 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2013
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU55 KBJ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2013 114,963 miles

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

front tyres getting low on inner and outer edges

Fail 27 Feb 2013 114,963 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

front tyres getting low on inner and outer edges

Pass 22 Nov 2011 98,410 miles

front brake discs quite heavily worn

Fail 22 Nov 2011 98,410 miles

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

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

front brake discs quite heavily worn

Pass 13 Aug 2010 90,331 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 90,331 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 76,824 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 55,968 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 55,968 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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EU55 KBJ is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 EU55 KBJ, 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 EU55 KBJ registered?

EU55 KBJ is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 9 September 2005.

Is EU55 KBJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for EU55 KBJ shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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