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SC54 VWV

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,166 mi
Last recorded65,166 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC54 VWV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 65,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 63,767 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 63,767 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front brake application uneven 27 % imbalance on front axle (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 62,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45r16v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45r16v (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 62,229 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45r16v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45r16v (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 60,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 58,567 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 56,216 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 56,193 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 52,604 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 50,149 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 47,223 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 43,915 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 40,855 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 38,014 miles

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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SC54 VWV is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SC54 VWV, 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 SC54 VWV registered?

SC54 VWV is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 20 January 2005.

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