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WU55 OKS

2005 Smart Forfour Pulse

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

121,250 mi
Last recorded121,250 miles
Recorded on18 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse69,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 OKS
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Pulse
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2021 121,250 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 112,423 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 112,423 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

temporary fuel cap

Fail 6 Aug 2018 112,404 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

temporary fuel cap

Pass 14 Jun 2017 108,497 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 14 Jun 2017 108,497 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 May 2016 101,343 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 101,343 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (2.7.3)

Pass 8 May 2015 89,215 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 89,206 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2014 76,226 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 70,196 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013 70,055 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 62,276 miles

advise damage to near side front tyre wall

advise flap in off side rear tyre wall

Pass 6 Jan 2011 50,114 miles

Both rear & o/s front tyres all heavily worn on edges close to legal limit.

Pass 9 Jan 2010 41,379 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn smooth at outer edges of tread

Fail 8 Jan 2010 41,379 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

front brake discs lipped by wear

Pass 12 Jan 2009 28,318 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 27,854 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Pulse?

Based on 12,769 MOT tests across 738 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
5,821
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
738
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 444
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 438
Registration plate lamp not working 409
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 337
Stop lamp not working 237
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WU55 OKS is a 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 69,240 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 Forfour Pulse fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 444 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WU55 OKS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Pulse typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Smart Forfour Pulse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WU55 OKS registered?

WU55 OKS is a 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse, first registered on 9 November 2005.

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