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KV55 GZA

2005 Smart Forfour Passion

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,461 mi
Last recorded163,461 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Passion67,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV55 GZA
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2018 163,461 miles

Both front shock covers deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear ,corroded/weak (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Met minimum requirement (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre cut

Offside Front Door handle worn

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Mar 2018 163,461 miles

Both front shock covers deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear ,corroded/weak (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Met minimum requirement (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre cut

Offside Front Door handle worn

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 157,515 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wearing thin inner surface (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Parking brake low,just met requirement, needs repair

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Mar 2017 157,515 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wearing thin inner surface (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Parking brake low,just met requirement, needs repair

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 150,628 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil Leak

Rear Brake Pads 4mm Remaining

Fail 15 Mar 2016 150,628 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil Leak

Rear Brake Pads 4mm Remaining

Pass 14 Mar 2015 143,600 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2014 136,321 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 124,659 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 104,883 miles

engine managment light staying on

Pass 25 Feb 2011 91,990 miles

Front brake disks slightly worn

Fail 21 Feb 2011 81,666 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disks slightly worn

Pass 3 Mar 2010 57,967 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 31,338 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 31,190 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion?

Based on 17,805 MOT tests across 1,032 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,365
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
1,032
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 454
Registration plate lamp not working 440
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 389
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 321
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 213
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KV55 GZA is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Smart Forfour Passion models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 67,023 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 fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 454 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KV55 GZA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Passion typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Smart Forfour Passion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KV55 GZA is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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