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BL05 PVE

2005 Smart Forfour Pulse

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

118,976 mi
Last recorded118,976 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse69,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 PVE
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Pulse
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2021 118,976 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 111,845 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 106,263 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 106,263 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 100,050 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 100,049 miles

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 94,233 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 89,330 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 89,330 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 75,368 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 60,440 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 55,081 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 7 Oct 2013 55,059 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Oct 2012 49,815 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 45,250 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 37,833 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 33,920 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 21,971 miles

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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BL05 PVE is a 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BL05 PVE, 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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BL05 PVE is a 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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