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RA55 MHX

2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,350 mi
Last recorded111,350 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto60,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 MHX
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion Semi-auto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2023 111,350 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside front lower arms ball joint boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear registration plates (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 115,303 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside front lower arms ball joint boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear registration plates (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 109,675 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 109,673 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 108,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 105,802 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 103,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 98,400 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 93,726 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 85,892 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged very perished (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 76,398 miles

Centre stop light deteriated

Front inner brake discs very corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre valve deteriated

Rear lower coil springs corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2015 76,398 miles

Centre stop light deteriated

Front inner brake discs very corroded

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre valve deteriated

Rear lower coil springs corroded

Pass 28 May 2015 72,845 miles

different style wipers fitted

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs inner corroded pitted and worn

osr tyre valve deteriated

power steering takes time to activate after start up

service light on

slight damage to osr bumper

slight travel hand brake

Fail 16 Jul 2014 65,826 miles

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

Oil leak

centre stop deteriated

front inner discs corroded and pitted

osr coil spring corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2014 65,826 miles

Oil leak

centre stop deteriated

front inner discs corroded and pitted

osr coil spring corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2013 58,829 miles

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

front inner discs corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2012 48,755 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Jun 2011 40,501 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 May 2010 36,095 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 30,981 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto?

Based on 10,625 MOT tests across 639 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,840
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
639
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 273
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 264
Registration plate lamp not working 239
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 209
position lamp(s) not working 137
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RA55 MHX is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 60,788 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 273 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RA55 MHX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RA55 MHX is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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