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OY05 EDK

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Grey Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

90,102 mi
Last recorded90,102 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 EDK
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2018 90,102 miles

Nearside Front tyre small splits inner wall

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust knocking on rear axle

Fail 5 Dec 2018 90,102 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre small splits inner wall

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust knocking on rear axle

Pass 3 Mar 2017 89,660 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 89,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 88,000 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 84,781 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

both headlamp lenses deterioating

both rear coil springs rusty

front brake discs badly lipped and getting very thin

oil leak

scratching getting quite bad on windscreen

slight lip and corrosion rear brake discs

Pass 20 Mar 2015 84,781 miles

both headlamp lenses deterioating

both rear coil springs rusty

front brake discs badly lipped and getting very thin

oil leak

scratching getting quite bad on windscreen

slight lip and corrosion rear brake discs

Pass 11 Mar 2014 79,924 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 73,848 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 73,848 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 66,878 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 66,878 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 59,973 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 55,105 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 49,521 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 43,469 miles

Plastic cover sills fitted to o/s & n/s.

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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OY05 EDK is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Grey with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OY05 EDK, 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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OY05 EDK is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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