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VX55 VRN

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

107,882 mi
Last recorded107,882 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX55 VRN
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2018 107,882 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside inner brake pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

drive belt noisey

Pass 4 Dec 2017 98,565 miles

drive belt poorly adjusted

Pass 8 Dec 2016 87,909 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 7 Dec 2016 87,891 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 16 Dec 2015 77,465 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 70,248 miles

front brake discs heavily lipped

noise from belts area

offside front tyre has deep cuts on inner and outer sidewall

offside front wiper starting to split

offside rear tyre low also heavily cracked and perished

Fail 3 Dec 2014 70,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

front brake discs heavily lipped

noise from belts area

offside front tyre has deep cuts on inner and outer sidewall

offside front wiper starting to split

offside rear tyre low also heavily cracked and perished

Pass 16 Dec 2013 62,801 miles

Exhaust heat sheild loose

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 52,834 miles

drive belt loose

exhaust heat shield loose

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre tread worn uneven

Fail 30 Nov 2012 52,834 miles

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

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

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

drive belt loose

exhaust heat shield loose

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre tread worn uneven

slight oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2011 44,274 miles

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

exhaust manifold heat shield mountings deteriorated

Pass 9 Dec 2010 39,777 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 35,130 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 35,130 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2008 30,404 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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VX55 VRN is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VX55 VRN, 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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VX55 VRN is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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