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FT54 DKV

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,812 mi
Last recorded95,812 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT54 DKV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2022 95,812 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 95,812 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 90,737 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 84,995 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 75,737 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2019 75,737 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 64,359 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 57,585 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 51,734 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F tyre tread splitting

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Part worn winter tyre fitted to n/s/f

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre is wearing on both edges and near legal limit

offside rear tyre is perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

Fail 28 Jul 2015 51,622 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre is wearing on both edges and near legal limit

offside rear tyre is perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

Pass 10 Jun 2014 46,236 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 46,146 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2013 42,246 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 35,931 miles

Front brake disc's wearing

Front brake pads wearing thin

N/S/F Tyre on 2 and 3mm sidewalls badly perishing and splitting

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S/F Tyre on 3mm sidewalls badly perishing and splitting

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 26 Apr 2011 30,911 miles

front tyres starting to perish in tread

Pass 7 May 2010 28,229 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing edges

Pass 2 Jul 2009 26,398 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 26,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f tyre has cut in it does not show coards

Fail 4 Mar 2008 21,530 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 21,530 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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FT54 DKV is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FT54 DKV, 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 FT54 DKV registered?

FT54 DKV is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 21 February 2005.

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