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NU55 HRN

2005 Smart Forfour Pulse

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,203 mi
Last recorded144,203 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse69,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU55 HRN
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Pulse
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2024 144,203 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres,wearing inner wall 175/65r14

Fail 8 Jul 2024 144,203 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres,wearing inner wall 175/65r14

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 136,971 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body surface rust

Pass 29 Apr 2022 130,535 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 130,493 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 126,974 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just in mot limit 175x65x14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 118,844 miles

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 118,844 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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 on limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 111,295 miles

Front Oil leak engine ()

Rear Outer both axle bushes worn

Fail 18 Oct 2017 111,293 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort not working caliper inop (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Oil leak engine ()

Rear Outer both axle bushes worn

Pass 10 Dec 2016 105,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 98,321 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit in one area (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Dec 2015 98,321 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber broken and insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit in one area (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 90,768 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 90,768 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 81,901 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Dec 2013 81,901 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre worn bald on outside edge

Pass 26 Nov 2012 75,095 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 75,095 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2012 67,173 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 56,573 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

knocking noise at nearside front, no fault found

nearside front tyre slightly out of shape

nearside rear tyre cracking

slight chip in windscreen

Pass 24 Mar 2010 45,200 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 45,200 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 29,887 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Pulse?

Based on 12,769 MOT tests across 738 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
5,821
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
738
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 444
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 438
Registration plate lamp not working 409
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 337
Stop lamp not working 237
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NU55 HRN is a 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 69,240 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 Pulse fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 444 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NU55 HRN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Pulse typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Smart Forfour Pulse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NU55 HRN registered?

NU55 HRN is a 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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