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KS05 OFY

2005 Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a

Blue Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

135,099 mi
Last recorded135,099 miles
Recorded on14 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a49,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS05 OFY
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Pulse 61 S-a
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2021 135,099 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 135,052 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working all (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 115,831 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 103,689 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2018 103,685 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen x2 (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 101,432 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 91,700 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2016 91,353 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2015 83,373 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 77,810 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 70,620 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 59,534 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 59,534 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 51,868 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 41,877 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 41,299 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 35,943 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 27,814 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a?

Based on 1,743 MOT tests across 107 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
3,378
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
107
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 38
Headlamp aim too low 38
position lamp(s) not working 24
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22
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KS05 OFY is a 2005 Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a in Blue with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2005 Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 49,856 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KS05 OFY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KS05 OFY is a 2005 Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a, first registered on 4 July 2005.

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