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OV55 BNE

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Grey Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

228,778 mi
Last recorded228,778 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 BNE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2020 228,778 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge & centre tread/wearing outer edge/on 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/dropped outer tread / starting to lose shape / on 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracked/poor (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside side repeater lens missing (in mirror)

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner edge/wearing centre tread/on 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Jul 2020 228,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 32% (1.2.1 (d))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge & centre tread/wearing outer edge/on 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/dropped outer tread / starting to lose shape / on 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracked/poor (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside side repeater lens missing (in mirror)

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner edge/wearing centre tread/on 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake slight lag-18%

Offside Rear evidence of heat on brake disc/pads

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

handbrake effort on minimum limit

Pass 18 Jul 2019 220,437 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 210,841 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack on zone a no more then 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 May 2018 210,433 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack on zone a no more then 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 4,100 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 173,286 miles

Air filter box assembly loose under bonnet.

Both front tyres scrubbing badly on inner edges.

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust down pipe clamp broken/missing, attention soon.

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

Nearside Front wheel arch liner broken.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin lower than o/s/r. (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Oil leak engine.

Wheel trims fitted at time of test.

Fail 26 Apr 2016 173,285 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Air filter box assembly loose under bonnet.

Both front tyres scrubbing badly on inner edges.

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust down pipe clamp broken/missing, attention soon.

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

Nearside Front wheel arch liner broken.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin lower than o/s/r. (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Oil leak engine.

Wheel trims fitted at time of test.

Fail 29 Apr 2015 159,726 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight play in steering system

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

Wiper blades smearing

Pass 29 Apr 2015 159,726 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Slight play in steering system

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

Wiper blades smearing

Pass 24 Mar 2014 141,375 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 141,375 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 125,979 miles

both rear coil spring corroeded

n/s rear shock leaking slightly

o/s front indicator showing slight white light

o/s rear number plate lamp dim

one bulb in stop lamp in rear window not lighting up

windscreen chipped

Fail 17 May 2013 125,979 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both rear coil spring corroeded

n/s rear shock leaking slightly

o/s front indicator showing slight white light

o/s rear number plate lamp dim

one bulb in stop lamp in rear window not lighting up

windscreen chipped

Pass 18 May 2012 102,462 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 102,462 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 93,667 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 83,999 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 68,684 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 48,789 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Dec 2008 48,789 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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OV55 BNE is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Grey with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BNE, 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 BNE is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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