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81,508 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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coolant leak from heater hose at Nearside rear of vehicle.
Emissions unable to be completed due to leaking exhaust flexi section. (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust flexi section leaking. (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken at base of coil spring. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint boot badly burst. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
coolant leak from heater hose at Nearside rear of vehicle.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PLASTIC UNDERBODy TRAY FITTED RESTRICTING FULL INSPECTION OF THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
UNDER BODY TRAY FITTED FROM FRONT TO REAR NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner side chunks missing (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SM17 BFX is a 2017 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2017 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 29,279 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 SM17 BFX, 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 9 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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How do I check the history of SM17 BFX?
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What year was SM17 BFX registered?
SM17 BFX is a 2017 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 31 May 2017.
Is SM17 BFX safe to buy?
The MOT history for SM17 BFX shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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