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RV05 XRU

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,625 mi
Last recorded138,625 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 XRU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2021 138,625 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 132,663 miles

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure not likely to fall off

Pass 11 Apr 2019 126,622 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front cat to exhaust pipe clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 120,203 miles

Exhaust heat shield is slightly insecure

Fail 4 Apr 2018 120,168 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust heat shield is slightly insecure

Pass 27 Mar 2017 113,679 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre X2 ()

Pass 17 Mar 2016 106,388 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 106,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 99,747 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2015 99,576 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 93,717 miles

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)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 93,621 miles

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)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 87,330 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 87,327 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 79,709 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Some wear to front brake discs.

Pass 24 Mar 2011 69,735 miles

FRONT NO PLATE STARTING TO DETERIORATE

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS MISSING

REAR TYRES 3MM

Fail 24 Mar 2011 69,731 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 60,078 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front no plate poor condition

Pass 11 Mar 2009 53,681 miles

damage to both rear wheel arches

front no plate poor condition

Fail 10 Mar 2009 53,639 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 46,335 miles

stone chips in front screen

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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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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What year was RV05 XRU registered?

RV05 XRU is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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