MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,812 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust system corroded front to rear
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both n/s & o/s lenses misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
N/s door mirror damaged
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Rim slightly damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low / tread miss-shaped (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear frame / axel front mount bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper arm missing (3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both n/s & o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system corroded front to rear
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both n/s & o/s lenses misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
N/s door mirror damaged
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Rim slightly damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low / badly worn on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low / tread miss-shaped (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear frame / axel front mount bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper arm missing (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust system corroded front to rear
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low / worn on inner edge of tread / perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low / worn on inner edge of tread / perished (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s & o/s front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Surface corrosion on front & rear brake discs
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front headlamps lightly glazed - dip beam patterns just legible
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside dip beam headlamp loosing its light intensity
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AP05 TFA is a 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 AP05 TFA, 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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AP05 TFA is a 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse, first registered on 27 July 2005.
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