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SN54 FYO

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,143 mi
Last recorded84,143 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN54 FYO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2017 84,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 84,143 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 72,830 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 72,783 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 61,858 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 53,485 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 45,137 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 45,732 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Mar 2012 37,477 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside front tyre perishing

Pass 27 Mar 2012 37,477 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside front tyre perishing

Pass 6 Oct 2010 25,962 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 17,204 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 14,635 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear chassis protection plate damaged

Fail 20 Jan 2009 14,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear chassis protection plate damaged

Pass 21 Jan 2008 8,065 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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SN54 FYO is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SN54 FYO, 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 SN54 FYO registered?

SN54 FYO is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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The MOT history for SN54 FYO shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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