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BK56 AXH

2007 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

161,144 mi
Last recorded161,144 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2021
Typical for 2007 Smart (mcc) Forfour62,076 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK56 AXH
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2021 161,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 156,680 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Bothside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 156,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Bothside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly Bothside (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 140,420 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Feb 2019 140,420 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 132,483 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 123,364 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 122,059 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 122,059 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 110,259 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 98,080 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 98,080 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2013 78,451 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 78,451 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 62,951 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 48,264 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 33,784 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?

Based on 256,394 MOT tests across 26,709 vehicles.

78.9%
Pass Rate
4,633
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
26,709
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,304
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,283
Registration plate lamp not working 2,059
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,676
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BK56 AXH is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2007 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 62,076 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 (mcc) Forfour fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 2,304 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BK56 AXH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Forfour typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 19 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BK56 AXH is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 16 January 2007.

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