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VX05 XNO

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

125,393 mi
Last recorded125,393 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX05 XNO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2020 125,393 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 104,135 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 104,132 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 11 May 2018 93,229 miles

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 93,221 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 83,677 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 83,622 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2016 79,012 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front & rear (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 76,251 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 68,531 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2014 68,531 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

o/s wiper effectiveness reduced

Pass 25 Feb 2013 60,137 miles

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

front discs worn

rear discs worn

Pass 21 Feb 2012 52,605 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 52,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2011 44,138 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 35,913 miles

n/s/f tyre wor close to limit

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Feb 2009 27,745 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 20,694 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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VX05 XNO is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VX05 XNO, 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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VX05 XNO is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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