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KR05 BNY

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

142,430 mi
Last recorded142,430 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2014
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR05 BNY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2014 142,430 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 142,430 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 138,414 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 127,667 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Jul 2012 127,657 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 1,372 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 16,700 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 16,700 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both side front link jas a slight play

Pass 12 Nov 2009 80,995 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Nov 2009 80,995 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Nov 2008 60,751 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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)

Pass 30 May 2008 50,002 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 50,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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KR05 BNY is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 KR05 BNY, 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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KR05 BNY is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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