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KW54 FFB

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

74,300 mi
Last recorded74,300 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW54 FFB
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2020 74,300 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 70,287 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2019 70,287 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 64,090 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2018 764,090 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 57,963 miles

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

centre exhaust silencer split but not leaking

Fail 16 Feb 2017 57,963 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

centre exhaust silencer split but not leaking

Pass 4 Mar 2016 51,106 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 49,664 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 47,605 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 44,850 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 42,912 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear tyre perished

Sump corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2011 40,551 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 20 Aug 2010 38,433 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 31,076 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside and offside rear brake discs surface rusty.

Pass 1 Sep 2008 23,024 miles

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

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 FFB is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FFB, 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 FFB is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 17 February 2005.

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