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SP05 YKM

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

138,420 mi
Last recorded138,420 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP05 YKM
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2021 138,420 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 138,390 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 132,201 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 127,627 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 127,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 124,969 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 120,352 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 112,655 miles

Exhaust corroded

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 112,655 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 98,113 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 82,599 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 82,599 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 67,393 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 53,448 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 53,445 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 45,924 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 45,924 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 42,117 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 44,245 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 23,819 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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SP05 YKM is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SP05 YKM, 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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SP05 YKM is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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