MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,269 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))
Offside Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))
front brake discs in poor condition
offside rear tyre misshapen
track rod end ball joint dust covers close to excessively perished
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
front brake discs in poor condition
offside rear tyre misshapen
track rod end ball joint dust covers close to excessively perished
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Cracks in inner sidewall nearside front tyre
Nearside front tyre heavily worn both edges tread not cut as deep
Offside front tyre heavily worn inner edge tread not cut as deep
Offside rear wheel stiff to turn by hand
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
front brake discs corroded
rear brake discs corroded
slight play in both front antiroll bar linkage ball joints
rear discs rusty
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
rear discs rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion?
Based on 17,805 MOT tests across 1,032 vehicles.
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LA05 ADV is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 LA05 ADV, 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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LA05 ADV is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 4 July 2005.
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