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FG55 KOA

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

81,559 mi
Last recorded81,559 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 KOA
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2022 81,559 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Nov 2022 81,399 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 74,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1955015V (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Nov 2021 74,774 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1955015V (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Nov 2020 68,667 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear.1955015V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 68,506 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear.1955015V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 60,871 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 55,119 miles

Front sub frame slightly corroded

Nearside Front tyre worn low

Rear parking brake slightly low

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 26 May 2018 55,116 miles

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front sub frame slightly corroded

Nearside Front tyre worn low

Rear parking brake slightly low

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2013 48,920 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 41,507 miles

Both wiper blades starting to split at ends

Offside rear quarter panel damaged

Fail 21 Aug 2012 41,223 miles

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

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

Both wiper blades starting to split at ends

Offside rear quarter panel damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 34,177 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 24,239 miles

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

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

both front tyre's starting to wear on inner edge's.

nearside rear tyre has cuts on outer side wall.

Pass 10 Sep 2009 11,004 miles

F/N/S tyre small chunks out of side wall

Front discs slightly scored

Fail 10 Sep 2009 11,004 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front discs slightly scored

Pass 20 Nov 2008 7,339 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FG55 KOA is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FG55 KOA, 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 FG55 KOA registered?

FG55 KOA is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 5 October 2005.

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