MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,034 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195-50-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear axle slightly corroded
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board back box missing (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear axle slightly corroded
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wiper split but not in driver view
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box missing (7.1.2)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wiper split but not in driver view
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box missing (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm outer tread worn on edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner and outer tread slightly worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear child seat insecure
Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm outer tread worn on edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner and outer tread slightly worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear child seat insecure
Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear brake disc corroded.
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Both rear tyres are starting to crack in tread.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SP55 LNX is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Grey with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 SP55 LNX, 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 SP55 LNX registered?
SP55 LNX is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 14 September 2005.
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