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LA05 ADV

2005 Smart Forfour Passion

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

167,269 mi
Last recorded167,269 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Passion67,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA05 ADV
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2019 167,269 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 167,268 miles

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))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 155,089 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 153,122 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

offside rear tyre misshapen

track rod end ball joint dust covers close to excessively perished

Fail 24 Oct 2016 153,106 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 143,333 miles

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)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 133,025 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 132,671 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 128,263 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 128,228 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2012 122,472 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 117,136 miles

rear discs rusty

Fail 5 May 2011 117,133 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 99,284 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 62,006 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 62,006 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 30,924 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion?

Based on 17,805 MOT tests across 1,032 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,365
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
1,032
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 454
Registration plate lamp not working 440
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 389
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 321
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 213
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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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