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KN05 VGU

2005 Smart Forfour Passion CDI 95

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

152,741 mi
Last recorded152,741 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Passion CDI 9584,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN05 VGU
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion CDI 95
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc
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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2023 152,741 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on limit (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread on limit (0.1 (b))

Gearbox mounting defective badly deteriorated,advise replacement ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner outer sills,rear suspension mountings/chassis wheelboxes etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective on limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged small lump to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both,advise replacement ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

o/s front damage

parking brake poor/stiff on limit 16%

Pass 15 Nov 2022 146,608 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +clamp deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective advise replacement ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened +pad starting to get lower (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine management lamp on

slight corrosion showing in places inc sills

slight damage front

Fail 10 Nov 2022 146,349 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +clamp deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective advise replacement ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on LIMIT (bald) inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened +pad starting to get lower (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine management lamp on

slight corrosion showing in places inc sills

slight damage front

Pass 16 Nov 2021 139,885 miles

corrosion showing underside inc sills

parking brake stiff/poor

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened deteriorated/n/s thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged slightly (0.1 (b))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on LIMIT (bald) inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 139,877 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened deteriorated/n/s thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged slightly (0.1 (b))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on LIMIT (bald) inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion showing underside inc sills

parking brake stiff/poor

Pass 30 Oct 2020 121,265 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

axle bush slightly deteriorated

front brake discs showing deterioration

front numberplate slightly damaged

rear underside showing corrosion/corroded

slight play steering rack inner joint

Fail 23 Oct 2020 121,265 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated +weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

axle bush slightly deteriorated

front brake discs showing deterioration

front numberplate slightly damaged

inner drive shaft boot split

rear underside showing corrosion/corroded

slight play steering rack inner joint

Pass 20 Nov 2019 115,898 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator insecure both (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +clamp deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

axle bush showing slight deterioration+slight corrosion showing inner sills etc

front brake discs showing deterioration

front wiper split

o/s headlamp slightly deteriorated

power steering not centering correctly,advise inspection

rear numberplate deteriorated/on limit,front damaged

rear wiper deteriorated

Fail 13 Nov 2019 115,383 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ***dangerous*** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator insecure both (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +clamp deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

axle bush showing slight deterioration+slight corrosion showing inner sills etc

front brake discs showing deterioration

front wiper split

o/s headlamp slightly deteriorated

power steering not centering correctly,advise inspection

rear numberplate deteriorated/on limit,front damaged

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 16 Nov 2018 105,904 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake discs showing slight deterioration

front numberplate damaged,rear deteriorated

front tyre wearing slightly on edge

headlamp slightly deteriorated

lower gearbox stabiliser mount bush deteriorated

rear wiper split

steering rack inner joints have slight play

Pass 21 Nov 2017 95,758 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Road wheel slightly damaged all+n/s buckled+bead damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs showing slight deterioration

front numberplate cracked,rear slightly deteriorated

lower gearbox stabiliser mount bush deteriorated

o/s headlamp slightly deteriorated

rear wiper split

steering rack inner joint has slight play

Fail 10 Nov 2017 95,623 miles

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Road wheel slightly damaged all+n/s buckled+bead damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs showing slight deterioration

front numberplate cracked,rear slightly deteriorated

lower gearbox stabiliser mount bush deteriorated

o/s headlamp slightly deteriorated

rear wiper split

steering rack inner joint has slight play

Pass 10 Nov 2016 84,832 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + front clamp deteriorated on LIMMIT (7.1.2)

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

Road wheel slightly damaged all,n/s front buckled (4.2.A.1a)

brake discs showing some deterioration

lower gearbox stabilizer mount deteriorated/has play

rear wiper split

steering rack inner joint has slight play

Fail 10 Nov 2016 84,832 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + front clamp deteriorated on LIMMIT (7.1.2)

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

Road wheel slightly damaged all,n/s front buckled (4.2.A.1a)

brake discs showing some deterioration

lower gearbox stabilizer mount deteriorated/has play

rear wiper split

steering rack inner joint has slight play

Pass 27 Oct 2015 68,067 miles

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

rear brake pad starting to wear lower

Fail 26 Oct 2015 68,067 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake pad starting to wear lower

Pass 24 Oct 2014 55,959 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 51,539 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres split on inner sidewalls

Pass 24 Oct 2012 47,266 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 42,868 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 38,462 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 30,785 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 22,945 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 22,945 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion CDI 95?

Based on 1,834 MOT tests across 107 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
7,061
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
107
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 55
Registration plate lamp not working 54
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38
parking brake recording little or no effort 34
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KN05 VGU is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion CDI 95 in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2005 Smart Forfour Passion CDI 95 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 84,894 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 CDI 95 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 55 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KN05 VGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Passion CDI 95 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Smart Forfour Passion CDI 95 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KN05 VGU is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion CDI 95, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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