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AO05 JUT

2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

183,877 mi
Last recorded183,877 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2015
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto60,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 JUT
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion Semi-auto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2015 183,877 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 183,877 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 136,157 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

different size tyre's fitted but on same axle's.

Pass 28 May 2013 102,775 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 102,772 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 4 May 2011 92,275 miles

MORE THAN 50% OF THE CENTRE STOP LAMP IS WORKING

NS NUMBER PLATE LAMP IS DULL

NSF TYRE PRESSURE WAS UNDER 10PSI BEFORE THE MOT WAS DONE AND WE HAVE ADDED AIR

NSR TYRE TREAD IS WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN

OSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN

OSR TYRE TREAD IS WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN

THE NSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN AND THERE IS A NAIL IN THE TREAD AND THE OUTER SIDE WALL DAMAGE IS NOT TO THE CORDS

Pass 20 Apr 2010 89,312 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise nearside front tyre cuts in outer wall.

Fail 20 Apr 2010 89,312 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise nearside front tyre cuts in outer wall.

Pass 9 Apr 2009 79,951 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 66,687 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 66,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto?

Based on 10,625 MOT tests across 639 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,840
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
639
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 273
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 264
Registration plate lamp not working 239
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 209
position lamp(s) not working 137
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AO05 JUT is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 60,788 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 Passion Semi-auto fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 273 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO05 JUT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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AO05 JUT is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto, first registered on 4 April 2005.

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