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KJ55 FVW

2005 Smart Forfour Passion

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,467 mi
Last recorded89,467 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Passion67,023 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ55 FVW
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2017 89,467 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and offside rear ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Outer Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil level very low on engine dipstick

gear change very stiff

Fail 11 Aug 2017 89,383 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and offside rear ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Outer Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil level very low on engine dipstick

gear change very stiff

Pass 16 Jul 2016 80,881 miles

centre exhaust box outter skin split

gearchange very stiff

Fail 16 Jul 2016 80,881 miles

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

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

centre exhaust box outter skin split

gearchange very stiff

Pass 15 Jul 2015 73,445 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

GEAR CHANGE VERY STIFF

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jul 2015 73,445 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

GEAR CHANGE VERY STIFF

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2014 66,034 miles

ENGINE UNDER TRAY COVER BADLY DAMAGED

GEARCHANGE STIFF

OFFSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR LENS DAMAGED

Fail 9 Jul 2014 65,971 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

ENGINE UNDER TRAY COVER BADLY DAMAGED

GEARCHANGE STIFF

OFFSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR LENS DAMAGED

Pass 25 Jun 2013 61,606 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 53,194 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 51,514 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 46,748 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 46,743 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front disc's worn

Pass 11 Sep 2009 40,263 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 40,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

both front wheels bent

nearside rear wheel bent

Pass 4 Sep 2008 30,687 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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KJ55 FVW is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KJ55 FVW, 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 KJ55 FVW registered?

KJ55 FVW is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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