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GL05 YLG

2005 Smart Forfour Passion

Orange Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

131,933 mi
Last recorded131,933 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Passion67,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 YLG
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2021 131,933 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 122,550 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 111,213 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 101,618 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 91,257 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 85,701 miles

service lamp showing -500 mile

Fail 4 Jan 2016 85,701 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Rear park immbalance

service lamp showing -500 mile

Fail 29 Dec 2014 76,280 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2014 76,280 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 60,647 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 53,018 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2013 53,018 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 36,498 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 32,236 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2011 32,236 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 26,599 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 19,372 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 17,454 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion?

Based on 17,805 MOT tests across 1,032 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,365
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
1,032
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 454
Registration plate lamp not working 440
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 389
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 321
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 213
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GL05 YLG is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion in Orange with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2005 Smart Forfour Passion models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 67,023 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Forfour Passion fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 454 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GL05 YLG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Passion typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Smart Forfour Passion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GL05 YLG registered?

GL05 YLG is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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