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2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto
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ExpiredMileage
59,536 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
rear discs corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
rear discs corroded
Offside Front brake disc corroded on inner face
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc corroded on inner face
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall (05 DOT code)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
sidewall damage nearside rear tyre
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/rear tyre wall cracking
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
cuts on outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre
two high level stop lamp bulbs not working
2-3 mm tread depth on offside front tyre { legal limit 1.6 mm }
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cuts on outer sidewalls of both front and nearside rear tyres
front grill and nearside front wheel arch damaged
2-3 mm tread depth on offside front tyre { legal limit 1.6 mm }
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
cuts on outer sidewalls of both front and nearside rear tyres
front grill and nearside front wheel arch damaged
cuts on nearside tyre tread and outer sidewall of nearside front tyre
cuts on outer sidewall of offside front tyre
front grill and nearside wing damaged
How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto?
Based on 10,625 MOT tests across 639 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KS05 NVU 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 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 NVU, 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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What year was KS05 NVU registered?
KS05 NVU is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto, first registered on 29 June 2005.
Is KS05 NVU safe to buy?
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