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FG55 KOV

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

131,446 mi
Last recorded131,446 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 KOV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2020 131,446 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 131,446 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 127,690 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 127,550 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 120,343 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 120,175 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 112,276 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear BRAKE SLIGHT BIND

Fail 21 Sep 2017 112,276 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear BRAKE SLIGHT BIND

Pass 3 Oct 2016 103,707 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear VERY SLIGHT BIND

Pass 9 Oct 2015 94,737 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 94,737 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 94,737 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 86,291 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 76,815 miles

one bulb out on high level brake light

Pass 9 Oct 2012 66,427 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 66,427 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 56,576 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2011 56,564 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 44,380 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 44,380 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 35,169 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 35,145 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 27,606 miles

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

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 KOV is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 KOV, 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 KOV registered?

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

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