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OV05 XSW

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,710 mi
Last recorded160,710 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 XSW
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2021 160,710 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 154,028 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2020 154,028 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 145,743 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 145,743 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 139,632 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 139,622 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 136,310 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 136,310 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 132,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

nearside front brake binding

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Jul 2015 127,857 miles

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)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 106,168 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 106,168 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

note front n/s pads getting low o/s/r tyre tread approaching depth markers

Pass 23 Jul 2013 85,972 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 85,972 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 71,416 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Jul 2012 71,355 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 63,225 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 48,283 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 42,026 miles

Engine undertray broken

Front grille broken

Front number plate damaged

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 29,977 miles

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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OV05 XSW is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OV05 XSW, 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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OV05 XSW is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 7 June 2005.

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