MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,661 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
general underbody corrosion
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
general underbody corrosion
Both front tyres wearing on the inner edges.
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Both front tyres wearing on the inner edges.
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge void of tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edgr void of tread (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine sump corroded ()
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front exhaust heat shield broken and loose
slight gearbox oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front exhaust heat shield broken and loose
slight gearbox oil leak
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?
Based on 256,394 MOT tests across 26,709 vehicles.
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SC05 PFV is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 SC05 PFV, 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 SC05 PFV registered?
SC05 PFV is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 28 June 2005.
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