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N40 TEL

2005 Smart Forfour Passion

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,090 mi
Last recorded83,090 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2016
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Passion67,023 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN40 TEL
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc
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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2016 83,090 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Bonnet release handle damaged

No oil showing on dipstick! topped up prior to mot test

Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High visability unit has bulbs out. (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded Both coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 75,949 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 71,487 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 71,487 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 62,597 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 52,710 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 41,270 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 31,540 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 24,576 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 16,225 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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N40 TEL is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N40 TEL, 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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What year was N40 TEL registered?

N40 TEL is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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