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FV05 MKO

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Brown Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,923 mi
Last recorded144,923 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 MKO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 144,923 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake hitting cover loose

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake hitting cover loose

Pass 29 Oct 2021 143,615 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 143,604 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2020 142,562 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 141,180 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 141,180 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 138,731 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 138,721 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.8 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Taped up (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Taped up (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 134,730 miles

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

wing mirrors loose

Fail 9 Oct 2017 134,730 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

wing mirrors loose

wiper blade rubbers deteriorating

Pass 27 Oct 2016 130,043 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 129,996 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 123,317 miles

offside and nearside wing mirrors damaged but still secure

Fail 15 Oct 2015 123,317 miles

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

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

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

offside and nearside wing mirrors damaged but still secure

Pass 9 Oct 2014 114,911 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on outside edges

Fail 9 Oct 2014 114,911 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

front tyres worn on outside edges

Pass 11 Oct 2013 104,945 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 104,880 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 93,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

one l.e.d not working in 3rd stop light

Pass 22 Dec 2011 85,420 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 75,137 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 64,191 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 46,152 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 40,520 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
Full Smart (mcc) Forfour reliability report

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FV05 MKO is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Brown with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FV05 MKO, 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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FV05 MKO is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 8 June 2005.

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