MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,625 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
both rear coil springs corroded
parking brake lever has little reserve travel
slight oil leak
stone chip on windscreen
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure not likely to fall off
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front cat to exhaust pipe clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust heat shield is slightly insecure
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Exhaust heat shield is slightly insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre X2 ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear coil springs corroded
cuts and age cracking to both rear tyres
front wipers worn
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front wipers worn
o/s/r tyre worn
cuts and age cracking to both rear tyres
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear coil springs corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Gearlever stiff to operate and does not centre
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Wipers not clearing that well
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Gearlever stiff to operate and does not centre
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Wipers not clearing that well
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Some wear to front brake discs.
FRONT NO PLATE STARTING TO DETERIORATE
NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS MISSING
REAR TYRES 3MM
Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
FRONT NO PLATE STARTING TO DETERIORATE
NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS MISSING
REAR TYRE 3MM
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
front no plate poor condition
damage to both rear wheel arches
front no plate poor condition
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
centre seat belt was twisted in top of seat(repaired)
damage to both rear wheel arches
front no plate poor condition
stone chips in front screen
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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RV05 XRU is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 RV05 XRU, 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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RV05 XRU is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 11 March 2005.
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