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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
parking brake liver freetravel
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Headlamp washers not working
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens has faded and has no beam image (4.1.4 (a))
Headlamp washers not working
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner tread slightly distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens slightly deteriotated (4.1.4 (b))
rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner tread slightly distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens slightly deteriotated (4.1.4 (b))
rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear axle bushes split
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
items removed from driver's view
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
items removed from driver's view
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
TYRE SIZE: 205/45X16 83W
n/s/f tyre appears underinflated
n/s/r tyre has screw in shoulder
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
air bag light on
Nail in Right rear tyre; Reccomend replace.
Advise damaged in off side front tyre
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advise damaged in off side front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?
Based on 256,394 MOT tests across 26,709 vehicles.
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GV55 EDO is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,332cc 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 GV55 EDO, 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 GV55 EDO registered?
GV55 EDO is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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