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2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,643 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
rear park brake efficiency test just met minimum requirements of 16% offside rear requires repair or adjustment
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
n/s/f & both rear tyres worn close to limit
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
n/s/f & both rear tyres worn close to limit
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear discs slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear discs slightly corroded
How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto?
Based on 10,625 MOT tests across 639 vehicles.
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KS05 NVG is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 NVG, 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 NVG is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto, first registered on 29 June 2005.
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