MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,520 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
all suspension components corroded
front sub frame corroded
glow plug light on intermittantly
nearside front headlamp slightly loose
rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement caliper (1.1.15 (e))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
all suspension components corroded
front sub frame corroded
glow plug light on intermittantly
nearside front headlamp slightly loose
rear axle corroded
slight drag at nearside rear wheel
slight imbalance in rear brakes
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front wipers smearing
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))
both rear shock absorbers outer casings corroded
Offside Rear Position lamp not working side light bulb (4.2.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front wipers smearing
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))
both rear shock absorbers outer casings corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?
Based on 256,394 MOT tests across 26,709 vehicles.
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SL05 JOH 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 71.4%.
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 SL05 JOH, 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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SL05 JOH is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 14 March 2005.
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