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KY05 XYP

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

138,927 mi
Last recorded138,927 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY05 XYP
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 138,927 miles

Nearside Front door mirror cracked

all brakes badly corroded

rear no plate in poor condition

Fail 3 Mar 2016 138,927 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front door mirror cracked

all brakes badly corroded

rear no plate in poor condition

Pass 10 Mar 2015 125,077 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 125,077 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 110,551 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 110,549 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 91,485 miles

front pads appear low approx 4mm

n/s door mirror casing broke

n/s mirror glass broke

Fail 14 Feb 2013 91,485 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

both mirror casings broke

front pads appear low approx 4mm

n/s mirror glass broke

Pass 6 Feb 2012 75,115 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 75,115 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

nearside wiper torn

offside front tyre low tread

rear brakes binding

Fail 7 Feb 2011 61,772 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

1 element in hi-level stop lamp inoperative

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

no oil on dipstick,2ltrs added

Pass 7 Feb 2011 61,772 miles

1 element in hi-level stop lamp inoperative

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

no oil on dipstick,2ltrs added

Pass 23 Jan 2010 51,735 miles

Offside rear axle bush starting to come away from axle

Fail 16 Jan 2010 51,592 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

osr axle bush starting to come away from axle

Pass 10 Jan 2009 43,013 miles

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

OSR axle bush starting to come away from axle

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 32,553 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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KY05 XYP is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 KY05 XYP, 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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What year was KY05 XYP registered?

KY05 XYP is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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