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LB05 KDK

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,787 mi
Last recorded74,787 miles
Recorded on12 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 KDK
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2022 74,787 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 72,641 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021 72,639 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 68,426 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 66,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 May 2019 66,870 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 65,403 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 63,202 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 27 Apr 2017 63,202 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre cut on side wall, cracking on tread , perished

Offside Rear tyre cracking on tread and side wall, cut on side wall perished

Pass 13 May 2016 59,478 miles

exhaust shield slightly lose.

vehicle under-body has slight corrosion.

Pass 28 Jul 2015 57,952 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

non obligatory (nearside wing) mirror has slight damage but does not affect its function

offside front tyre has cuts to the outer wall but not deep enough to expose ply or cord

Pass 15 Jul 2014 56,190 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 52,922 miles

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

o/s/f wheel arch damaged

Fail 26 Jul 2013 52,922 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s/f wheel arch damaged

Fail 9 Jul 2012 50,901 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 50,901 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 47,663 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 2,263 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 37,199 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 31,418 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 31,417 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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LB05 KDK is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LB05 KDK, 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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LB05 KDK is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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