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KS05 AYX

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

128,754 mi
Last recorded128,754 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS05 AYX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 128,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 128,754 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 126,355 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 126,352 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 125,063 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 125,060 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 120,273 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2017 120,265 miles

Offside Front Outer Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside front wiper blade slightly worn

Pass 25 Aug 2016 114,594 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2016 114,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 108,781 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 3rd brake light (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 104,187 miles

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

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 27 Aug 2013 89,526 miles

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

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 7 Aug 2012 77,228 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 68,774 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 68,774 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 58,612 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 48,505 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 48,316 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 19 Sep 2008 37,089 miles

n/s/f wiper blade split

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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KS05 AYX is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 67,593 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 KS05 AYX, 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 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KS05 AYX registered?

KS05 AYX is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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