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2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto
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ExpiredMileage
117,271 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view not parking (8.2.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
N/S/R BRAKE DISC SHOWING SEVERE CORROSION AND PITTING BUT BRAKE EFFICIENCY PARK AND SERVICE EASILY MEET MOT CRITERIA AT THIS TIME
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
SEVERE CORROSION SHOWING ON N/S/R BRAKE DISC - BUT BRAKING EFFICIENCY MEETS MOT CRITERIA
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
No visible locking devices on calipers on calipers or steering rack
Plastic covers over outer sills
Protective coating on front to rear brake and fuel pipes
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust corroded and has been repaired
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
No visible locking devices on calipers or steering rack
Plastic covers over outer sills
Protective coating on front to rear brake and fuel pipes
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust corroded and has been repaired
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
No visible locking devices on calipers or steering rack
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Plastic covers over outer sills
Protective coating on front to rear brake and fuel pipes
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Both front and rear brake discs worn below manufacturers minimum thickness
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
No visible locking devices on calipers or steering rack
Plastic covers over outer sills
Protective coating on front to rear brake and fuel pipes
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto?
Based on 10,625 MOT tests across 639 vehicles.
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KS05 HDA is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 60,788 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 Semi-auto fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 273 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KS05 HDA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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KS05 HDA is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto, first registered on 23 June 2005.
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