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BG05 CFL

2005 Smart Forfour Pulse

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

95,855 mi
Last recorded95,855 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse69,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 CFL
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Pulse
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2020 95,855 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 95,855 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 92,802 miles

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2019 92,802 miles

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

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 89,269 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 89,269 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 89,257 miles

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

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

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Interior mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 86,211 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 85,858 miles

Engine management light on

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake discs are heavily corroded

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 76,975 miles

Engine management light on

Oil leak

Rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2015 76,975 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine management light on

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2014 64,039 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre cracking

Fail 16 Jul 2014 64,039 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 23 Jul 2013 56,079 miles

n/s rear tyre cracking slightly

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine management light on

Fail 27 Jun 2013 55,927 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine light on

n/s/r tyre cracked tread area

Pass 15 Jun 2012 44,565 miles

eml on

Fail 15 Jun 2012 44,565 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

eml on

Pass 21 Jun 2011 36,852 miles

EML on

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air bag light on

Fail 21 Jun 2011 36,852 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EML on

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air bag light on

Pass 1 Jul 2010 30,459 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 24,053 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 18,986 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 18,986 miles

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

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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BG05 CFL is a 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 BG05 CFL, 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 BG05 CFL registered?

BG05 CFL is a 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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