MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,331 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also wearing on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also wearing on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also wearing on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also wearing on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Axle (2) suspension springs extreme ends are corroded (2.4.C.1,b)
Nearside Front tyre at the outer side of the central band is wearing unevenly (4.1.E,1)
Nearside Front tyre outer wall has damage present (4.1.D.1,a)
The headlamps European dipped beam images are slightly affected (1.8.A.1,b)
The high level stop lamps have 30% which do not illuminate when required (1.2.1,b)
The interior mirror has items hanging into the swept area of the windscreen (8.3.1,e)
The nearside and offside rear passenger's seats both have child seats fitted (5.2,1)
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Axle (2) suspension springs extreme ends are corroded (2.4.C.1,b)
Nearside Front tyre at the outer side of the central band is wearing unevenly (4.1.E,1)
Nearside Front tyre outer wall has damage present (4.1.D.1,a)
The headlamps European dipped beam images are slightly affected (1.8.A.1,b)
The high level stop lamps have 30% which do not illuminate when required (1.2.1,b)
The interior mirror has items hanging into the swept area of the windscreen (8.3.1,e)
The nearside and offside rear passenger's seats both have child seats fitted (5.2,1)
Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall no cords showing
gears stiff
Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall no cords showing
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
gears stiff
o/s/f tyre nailed
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim not checked (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f tyre nailed
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
STRONG ADVISE both front & o/s/r tyres worn close/on legal limit
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
STRONG ADVISE both front & o/s/r tyres worn close/on legal limit
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management warning lamp on
vehicle hard to rev up at times
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
engine management warning lamp on
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
engine management warning lamp on
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MV05 LGW is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 MV05 LGW, 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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MV05 LGW is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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