MOT Status
ValidMileage
116,216 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front bumper damaged but no sharp edges
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front bumper damaged but no sharp edges
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Axle corroded
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and lipped deep (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside door mirror cracked
Offside Front Nail in tyre puncture not repairable ()
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside door mirror cracked
Offside Front Nail in tyre puncture not repairable ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
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 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged wing mirror cracked ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Fuel cap seal perished and splitting.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and splitting. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve stem perished and split. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve perished and split. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (j))
Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
Offside Front inner edge of tyre worn and starting to crack
After market fog lamp switch and tell tale fitted by handbrake lever
Nearside Front side trim missing
Offside Front under tray broken and part missing
Exhaust heatshield loose
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre perished
Offside rear tyre has a nail in it (appears repairable)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake pads very low
n/s/r tyre perished
wiper blades perished
windscreen chipped and scratched
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
windscreen chipped
windscreen scratched
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?
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RY05 JHZ is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 RY05 JHZ, 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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RY05 JHZ is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 30 June 2005.
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