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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi coupling (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
Lower Gearbox mounting defective stabiliser link ()
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged nearside and offside (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
also side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi coupling (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
Lower Gearbox mounting defective stabiliser link ()
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged nearside and offside (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
also side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi coupling (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged nearside and offside (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi coupling (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both nearside and offside (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi coupling (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both nearside and offside (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside inners (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nearside and offside lowers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged nearside and offside (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside inners (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nearside and offside lowers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged nearside and offside (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning damaged (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nearside and offside front lowers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside fronts (5.2.3 (e))
parking brake only just passed on performance
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nearside and offside front lowers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside rears (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both nearside and offside rears (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside fronts (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both nearside and offside fronts,wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both nearside and offside fronts,wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
offside front brake has very slight binding
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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KV05 HPF is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
Across all 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 65,030 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Forfour fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 2,304 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KV05 HPF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart (mcc) Forfour typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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KV05 HPF is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 19 May 2005.
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