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J7 LUS

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

102,881 mi
Last recorded102,881 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 LUS
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 102,881 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018

Body has slight corrosion rear under-side of vehicle (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box is deteriorated (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 94,608 miles

Offside Front slight brake binding

both front wheel arches slightly damaged

slight damage to rear crumple zones

top centre brake light has a couple of bulbs not working

Fail 14 Mar 2017 94,374 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement caliper handbrake lever seized (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front slight brake binding

both front wheel arches slightly damaged

slight damage to rear crumple zones

top centre brake light has a couple of bulbs not working

Pass 15 Mar 2016 91,030 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 25 Apr 2014 85,532 miles

offside front headlamp poor condition slightly affecting light output

several bulbs not working in centre brake light

slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link arm

slight play in offside front inner steering arm

Fail 25 Apr 2014 85,532 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

offside front headlamp poor condition slightly affecting light output

several bulbs not working in centre brake light

slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link arm

slight play in offside front inner steering arm

Pass 25 Apr 2013 78,722 miles

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

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

covers on sills

Fail 25 Apr 2013 78,722 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

covers on sills

Pass 15 Feb 2012 65,716 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 58,371 miles

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

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

child seat in nearside rear

Pass 10 Apr 2010 42,335 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 26,579 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 24,325 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2008 24,218 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear 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.

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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J7 LUS is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 J7 LUS, 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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J7 LUS is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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