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WP05 HZL

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,908 mi
Last recorded87,908 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP05 HZL
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2019 87,908 miles

Front brake pads worn

Nearside & Offside headlight images

Sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Oct 2019 87,895 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Breaking up (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads worn

Handbrake travel

Nearside & Offside headlight images

Sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2018 85,507 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 81,199 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 81,199 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 74,592 miles

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

engine cover & undertrays hiding some components

Fail 22 Jun 2016 74,592 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine cover & undertrays hiding some components

Pass 23 Jun 2015 68,410 miles

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2015 68,410 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 62,126 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 27 Jun 2013 55,738 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 49,959 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 43,739 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 43,739 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 38,458 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 38,458 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 32,436 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 22,525 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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WP05 HZL is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WP05 HZL, 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 WP05 HZL registered?

WP05 HZL is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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