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P777 JJM

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

116,592 mi
Last recorded116,592 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP777 JJM
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2022 116,592 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 113,806 miles

Different size tyres on Front and Rear

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 113,806 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected White light through lens (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Different size tyres on Front and Rear

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 107,460 miles

advise different size tyres front to rear

Fail 18 Sep 2020 107,460 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump corrosion and filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

advise different size tyres front to rear

Pass 23 Sep 2019 102,685 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 102,685 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 94,574 miles

Advise slight wheel bearing noise N/S/R and O/S/R

Fail 20 Sep 2018 94,574 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Advise slight wheel bearing noise N/S/R and O/S/R

Pass 21 Sep 2017 86,591 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn low

Offside Front Advise slight play in Anti-roll-bar link

Fail 15 Sep 2017 86,448 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn low

Offside Front Advise slight play in Anti-roll-bar link

Pass 24 Sep 2016 78,104 miles

Advise front pads low

Advise handbrake button broken but working OK.

Advise n,s.f.headlamp aim just exceptable

Advise passenger mirror just exceptable

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

Fail 24 Sep 2016 78,104 miles

Advise front pads low

Advise handbrake button broken but working OK.

Advise n,s.f.headlamp aim just exceptable

Advise passenger mirror just exceptable

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 62,745 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 62,745 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 51,693 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 51,693 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 40,712 miles

Advise N/S/F Tyre is wearing on the outside edge.

Fail 5 Apr 2013 40,712 miles

Advise N/S/F Tyre is wearing on the outside edge.

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 32,066 miles

Advise different size tyres front to rear.

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 23,304 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack/perish around outer tread edges

Fail 5 Apr 2011 23,304 miles

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

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

both rear tyres starting to crack/perish around outer tread edges

Pass 23 Feb 2010 18,619 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 13,817 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
Full Smart (mcc) Forfour reliability report

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P777 JJM is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P777 JJM, 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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P777 JJM is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 4 October 2005.

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