MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,818 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front road wheel has been welded
Rear axle beam has corrosion
Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
cover& shields fitted
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front road wheel has been welded
Rear axle beam has corrosion
Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
cover& shields fitted
covers & shields fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
covers & shields fitted
front tyres perished & splitting in treads
Front nearside tyre perishing
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front offside tyre perishing
rear nearside tyre perishing
rear offside tyre perishing
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front nearside tyre perishing
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front offside tyre perishing
rear nearside tyre perishing
rear offside tyre perishing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
nearside front tyre cracked between tread
offside front tyre cracked between tread
offside rear tyre cracked between tread
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front 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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre worn low
offside and nearside front brake discs very worn
both front brake discs slightly worn
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both front brake discs slightly worn
both front brake discs are slightly lipped
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?
Based on 256,394 MOT tests across 26,709 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OV55 BFX is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 OV55 BFX, 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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OV55 BFX is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 30 September 2005.
Is OV55 BFX safe to buy?
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