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2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,852 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside front (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover heavily perished but not split (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover heavily perished but not split (2.2.C.1c)
Rear axle beam bushes perishing and de-bonding
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside arm rearmost bushes (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear plate (6.3.1d)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer ball joint gaiter perishing heavily (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter perishing heavily (2.2.C.1c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer ball joint gaiter perishing heavily (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter perishing heavily (2.2.C.1c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
heat shield over downpipe loose
indifference in rear brake pad wear
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto?
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KU05 CWN is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 KU05 CWN, 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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KU05 CWN is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto, first registered on 16 March 2005.
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