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WN05 EEA

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,842 mi
Last recorded158,842 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN05 EEA
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 158,842 miles

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (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 Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 1 May 2019 153,795 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (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 Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2018 150,173 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 May 2018 150,173 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 140,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 140,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 May 2016 129,950 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 May 2016 129,950 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 May 2015 119,084 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 119,084 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2014 109,420 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2014 109,149 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 100,374 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 3 May 2013 100,374 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 May 2012 89,606 miles

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Fail 9 May 2012 89,606 miles

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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Pass 10 May 2011 75,628 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 62,189 miles

nearside front indicator light unit condensation

nearside rear tyre tread getting low

offside rear tyre some deviation on tread

Pass 30 Apr 2009 48,264 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 33,686 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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WN05 EEA is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WN05 EEA, 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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WN05 EEA is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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