MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,299 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
both rear tyres age cracking
nail in o/s/r tyre
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
both rear tyres age cracking
nail in o/s/r tyre
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
service light on
rear wiper blade split
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear wiper blade split
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust corroded
rear brake discs slightly lipped
exhaust corroded
rear brake discs slightly lipped
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
general corrosion on exhaust
lip on front inner brake discs
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front tyre worn to legal limit
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?
Based on 256,394 MOT tests across 26,709 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RK05 DPV is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 RK05 DPV, 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 RK05 DPV registered?
RK05 DPV is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 18 June 2005.
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