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KN55 DMY

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,247 mi
Last recorded95,247 miles
Recorded on7 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN55 DMY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2024 95,247 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear handbrake on minimum effort required

Fail 7 May 2024 95,247 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear handbrake on minimum effort required

Pass 18 May 2023 90,590 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2023 90,590 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 88,392 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 88,384 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 83,037 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 76,250 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 68,935 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 65,711 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 61,644 miles

Child seat(s) fitted preventing inspection of seat belt(s)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 17 Sep 2015 61,316 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Child seat(s) fitted preventing inspection of seat belt(s)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2014 57,318 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 5 Oct 2013 50,353 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Sep 2013 50,238 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 41,050 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 15 Sep 2012 41,050 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Oct 2011 35,495 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 30,893 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 23,412 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 16,299 miles

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.

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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KN55 DMY is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KN55 DMY, 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 KN55 DMY registered?

KN55 DMY is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 12 October 2005.

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