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KW05 HSE

2005 Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

75,021 mi
Last recorded75,021 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a49,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW05 HSE
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Pulse 61 S-a
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2023 75,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 70,243 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 65,749 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 84,852 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Oct 2020 64,848 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Direction indicator not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside wiper blade insecure

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 May 2019 61,607 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2018 59,729 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 May 2018 59,729 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Apr 2017 58,541 miles

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring some Underside Components

Pass 8 Mar 2016 50,226 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Nearside & Offside (2.5.B.1b)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Nearside & Offside (2.7.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (3.5.1i)

Oil Leak

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring some Underside Components

Pass 3 Mar 2015 49,052 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 46,117 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 42,301 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Mar 2013 42,301 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Inner faces of Offside front & Nearside front brake discs badly corroded & pitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jun 2012 37,919 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 37,919 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 31,252 miles

N/S/F TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL CUT AND SPLITS BETWEEN TREAD

O/S/F TYRE OUTER TREAD SPLIT ON EDGE

Pass 14 Jun 2010 23,335 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 23,335 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2009 18,183 miles

both front tyres have slight fatigue cracks on outer edges of tread

Pass 26 Jun 2008 13,972 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a?

Based on 1,743 MOT tests across 107 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
3,378
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
107
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 38
Headlamp aim too low 38
position lamp(s) not working 24
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22
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KW05 HSE is a 2005 Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2005 Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 49,856 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KW05 HSE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KW05 HSE is a 2005 Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a, first registered on 3 August 2005.

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