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KV05 HPJ

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,436 mi
Last recorded95,436 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV05 HPJ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2021 95,436 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 89,785 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 89,785 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2019 79,956 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 79,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2018 74,890 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 74,890 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 May 2017 70,872 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 70,872 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 May 2016 68,251 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 68,251 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 64,107 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 60,612 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 56,988 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 56,988 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 53,997 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 48,495 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 43,039 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 35,849 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 26,255 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 26,255 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?

Based on 256,394 MOT tests across 26,709 vehicles.

78.9%
Pass Rate
4,633
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
26,709
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,304
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,283
Registration plate lamp not working 2,059
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,676
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KV05 HPJ is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HPJ, 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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What year was KV05 HPJ registered?

KV05 HPJ is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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