MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,996 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush worn/cracked but not resulting in excess mobement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush worn/cracked but not resulting in excess mobement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Both front coil springs are corroded
Both rear coil springs are corroded
Exhaust rear heat shield is partially insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside front deflection shield is damaged
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Both front coil springs are corroded
Both rear coil springs are corroded
Exhaust rear heat shield is partially insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside front deflection shield is damaged
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine cover is fitted obscuring some topside components
Front brake disc inner faces have worn thin
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear brake discs are badly corroded
Brake lever has restricted free movement Parking brake lever Seized (1.1.15 (e))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine cover is fitted obscuring some topside components
Front brake disc inner faces have worn thin
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear brake discs are badly corroded
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
offside front tyre cracking
offside wiper slightly worn
rear brake discs worn and corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak sump ()
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
corrosion on offside front and both rear coil springs
front brake discs worn/corroded
nearside rear wheel slightly buckled
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak sump ()
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
corrosion on offside front and both rear coil springs
front brake discs worn/corroded
nearside rear wheel slightly buckled
offside front tyre cracking
offside wiper slightly worn
rear brake discs worn and corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear ex tailpipe corroded
nsf tyre cracking
oil leak
osr parking brake efficiency low
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nsf tyre cracking
oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front tyres cracking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake disks corroded.
service light on.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Black Edition?
Based on 4,486 MOT tests across 285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KV05 HPU is a 2005 Smart Forfour Black Edition in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2005 Smart Forfour Black Edition models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 68,778 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 Black Edition fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 146 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KV05 HPU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart Forfour Black Edition typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Smart Forfour Black Edition is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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KV05 HPU is a 2005 Smart Forfour Black Edition, first registered on 18 March 2005.
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