MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,142 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))
Offside Front Electronic stability control component slightly damaged (7.12 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc slightly scored on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive movement in inner tie rod / steering rack. ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outer shoulder and tread worn to approximately 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play within tie rod ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to approximately 1.6 - 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer clip broken/ insecure also allowing grease to cover numerous suspension components. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle door cannot be opened from either inside or outside of vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc slightly scored on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive movement in inner tie rod / steering rack. ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outer shoulder and tread worn to approximately 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play within tie rod ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to approximately 1.6 - 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre 2.5mm
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre 2.5mm
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe/cat (7.1.2)
oil filter corroded seeping oil
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s rear tyre has slight cracking on inside sidewall
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s rear tyre has slight cracking on inside sidewall
Nail in offside front tyre
fixing screws protruding on n/s sill could be a danger to pedestrians
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
fixing screws protruding on n/s sill could be a danger to pedestrians
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s sill missing plastic side skirt,mounting bolts showing
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
n/s sill missing plastic side skirt,mounting bolts showing
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front and rear brake discs worn
rear brake imalance 26%
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front and rear brake discs worn
rear brake imalance 26%
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion?
Based on 17,805 MOT tests across 1,032 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KY05 XZH is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
Across all 2005 Smart Forfour Passion models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 67,023 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 Forfour Passion fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 454 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KY05 XZH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart Forfour Passion typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Smart Forfour Passion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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KY05 XZH is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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