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KR05 BWB

2005 Smart Forfour Passion CDI 95

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

135,424 mi
Last recorded135,424 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Passion CDI 9584,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR05 BWB
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion CDI 95
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc
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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2021 135,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2021 135,424 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary non locking cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 132,245 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 132,245 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Jun 2020 132,084 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust system insecure front pipe bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 127,904 miles

Nearside Rear Wing/arch damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 127,904 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wing/arch damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 120,999 miles

Central Exhaust shield loose

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Horn sounds harsh or grating (7.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear rear wheel arch/wing cracked

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective torn at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing heavily inside edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front exhaust clamp damaged (slight leak)

Fail 12 Jul 2018 120,999 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary type (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Exhaust shield loose

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Horn sounds harsh or grating (7.7 (c) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear rear wheel arch/wing cracked

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective torn at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing heavily inside edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front exhaust clamp damaged (slight leak)

Pass 21 Jul 2017 111,915 miles

Central Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear N?S rear wing cracked .plastic.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 111,913 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Central Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre .

Nearside Front Tyre scrubbed off on inside edge ,Borderline .2.5 mm across rest of tread.

Nearside Rear N?S rear wing cracked .plastic.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 90,938 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 90,768 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 73,510 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre tread pattern starting to split

Pass 13 Jun 2014 64,391 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 64,219 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2013 55,358 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2013 55,350 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 44,177 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 31,935 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 22,652 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 22,652 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2009 17,692 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 17,692 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 15,693 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside front tyre,inner tread pattern worn

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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KR05 BWB is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion CDI 95 in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 KR05 BWB, 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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KR05 BWB is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion CDI 95, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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