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SP05 YKT

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

63,181 mi
Last recorded63,181 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2014
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP05 YKT
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2014 63,181 miles

Both front Suspension arm rear rubber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Both front anti-roll bar links have slight play in a ball joint

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Both rear tyres wearing on edges

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

Nearside front wiperblade rubber slightly torn

Fail 24 Oct 2014 63,181 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Both front Suspension arm rear rubber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Both front anti-roll bar links have slight play in a ball joint

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Both rear tyres wearing on edges

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

Nearside front wiperblade rubber slightly torn

Pass 11 Oct 2013 58,548 miles

Exhaust system rusty..

High level brake light has 5 bulbs out..

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 58,543 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Exhaust system rusty..

High level brake light has 5 bulbs out..

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 54,512 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake discs worn

Fail 18 Oct 2012 54,512 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 13 Oct 2011 50,488 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 50,483 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 44,966 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 40,652 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 40,652 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 34,830 miles

Both front & both rear tyres on pass limit..(1.6mm) 175/65 R14

Both front brake discs showing wear..

Wiper blades in poor condition..

Pass 30 Oct 2007 29,675 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 YKT is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YKT, 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 YKT is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 16 February 2005.

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