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KW54 BHD

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,532 mi
Last recorded135,532 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW54 BHD
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2022 135,532 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door handle (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3 mm, bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 135,532 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lamp / mirror damaged and lamp taped over (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lamp / mirror damaged and lamp taped over (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door handle (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3 mm, bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 130,078 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front arb links have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhuast heat shield loose

wing mirrors damaged

Pass 28 Feb 2020 126,388 miles

Boot and rear seats full preventing inspection of seats or belts

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Dig in side wall no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear heatshield loose and rattling on exhaust

Fail 28 Feb 2020 126,388 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Boot and rear seats full preventing inspection of seats or belts

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Dig in side wall no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear heatshield loose and rattling on exhaust

Fail 11 Sep 2019 123,851 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear heatshield loose

Pass 12 Sep 2018 114,834 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 114,834 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2017 101,657 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both lamps (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 101,657 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both lamps (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 92,634 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 92,634 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 82,812 miles

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

n/s/r alloy wheel buckled

Fail 6 Feb 2014 73,711 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 73,711 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 70,733 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 70,733 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 55,764 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 39,549 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 27,396 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 27,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 12,203 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 11,589 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 11,561 miles

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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KW54 BHD is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KW54 BHD, 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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KW54 BHD is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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