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BG55 AWU

2005 Smart Forfour Passion

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

57,200 mi
Last recorded57,200 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Passion67,023 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 AWU
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2016 57,200 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2016 57,200 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 51,693 miles

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

VEHICLE FRONT BODY SLIGHTLY DAMAGED / REQUIRES ATTENTION

Fail 16 Oct 2015 51,693 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

VEHICLE FRONT BODY SLIGHTLY DAMAGED / REQUIRES ATTENTION

Pass 8 Aug 2014 42,468 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 42,468 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 35,714 miles

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

N/S/F/ O/S/F/ BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY WORN

Fail 30 Aug 2013 35,714 miles

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

N/S/F/ O/S/F/ BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY WORN

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 28,731 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2012 28,731 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 22,788 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 2 Aug 2010 17,904 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 13,813 miles

n/s/r/ nail in tyre

Pass 6 Jun 2008 10,178 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion?

Based on 17,805 MOT tests across 1,032 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,365
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
1,032
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 454
Registration plate lamp not working 440
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 389
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 321
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 213
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BG55 AWU is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2005 Smart Forfour Passion models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 67,023 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 fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 454 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG55 AWU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was BG55 AWU registered?

BG55 AWU is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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