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GK05 GVV

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

103,270 mi
Last recorded103,270 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK05 GVV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2020 103,270 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 96,786 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 93,551 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 91,390 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 90,012 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 89,215 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 89,021 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 68,033 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 68,008 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Apr 2013 51,612 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 48,321 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 43,293 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 38,048 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 31,941 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 25,299 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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GK05 GVV is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GK05 GVV, 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 GK05 GVV registered?

GK05 GVV is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 4 April 2005.

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