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PL05 XXS

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,761 mi
Last recorded99,761 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 XXS
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2021 99,761 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested caliper leak (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 87,629 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 87,629 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 74,367 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 59,292 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

eye brake light only 60 percentage working

Fail 4 Jul 2017 59,292 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

eye brake light only 60 percentage working

Pass 9 Jul 2016 49,005 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 44,412 miles

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f headlamp slightly insecure

Pass 13 Jun 2014 37,253 miles

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

both rear tyres have surface cracks.

nearside wiper deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2013 30,838 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 25,474 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 22,960 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 19,996 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 17,113 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 12,721 miles

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

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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PL05 XXS is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PL05 XXS, 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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PL05 XXS is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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