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KY05 HVR

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2016
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,802 mi
Last recorded110,802 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2015
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY05 HVR
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2015 110,802 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

engine management light on

Pass 19 Aug 2013 94,404 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2013 93,857 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 77,934 miles

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

air bag warning light displayed

front registration plate damaged.not likely to be misread

nearside outer door sill panel damaged

offside rear seat belt buckle housing missing

wiper blades a bit juddery

Fail 1 Aug 2012 77,819 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

air bag warning light displayed

front registration plate damaged.not likely to be misread

nearside outer door sill panel damaged

offside rear seat belt buckle housing missing

Pass 17 Jun 2011 64,728 miles

front and rear pad's low

Pass 18 Aug 2009 42,958 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 33,939 miles

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

nearside front tyre has a cut on inner tyre wall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

offside wiper blade clearing screen but has a small splitt on end

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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KY05 HVR is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KY05 HVR, 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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KY05 HVR is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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