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RF55 XYG

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

125,830 mi
Last recorded125,830 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF55 XYG
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2024 125,830 miles

Offside Rear Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 125,795 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 123,560 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 120,110 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 115,334 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 115,334 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 112,089 miles

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

Front head lamp glasses misted but do produce a beam pattern

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

Fail 15 Oct 2016 112,089 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement both rear brake calipers levers seized in the forward position (3.5.1k)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

All four headlamp glasses have a frosting effect but do produce a beam pattern

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 106,699 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 101,386 miles

Horn poor

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front tyre low on edges

Nearside rear tyre low on edges

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front tyre bald on inside edge

Pass 20 Nov 2014 101,386 miles

Horn poor

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

Nearside front tyre low on edges

Nearside rear tyre low on edges

Offside front tyre bald on inside edge

Fail 21 Nov 2013 90,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

offside rear wheel buckled

Pass 21 Nov 2013 90,450 miles

offside rear wheel buckled

Pass 21 Nov 2012 73,387 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 61,727 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 61,727 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 53,948 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 40,997 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 27,322 miles

n/s rear seat belt not checked child seat fitted

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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RF55 XYG is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RF55 XYG, 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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What year was RF55 XYG registered?

RF55 XYG is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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