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BL05 YTK

2005 Smart Forfour Passion

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,406 mi
Last recorded135,406 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Passion67,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 YTK
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2022 135,406 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 124,635 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread & rear (0.1 (b))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 113,211 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake bindding

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

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 105,815 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 102,130 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged badly cracked ()

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam dim lamp misted (1.7.5a)

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

engine lamp on?

Fail 7 Aug 2017 102,130 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side lights come on when braking? (1.1.A.3f)

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamps on all the time when side lights are on? (1.2.1f)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged badly cracked ()

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam dim lamp misted (1.7.5a)

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

engine lamp on?

Pass 2 Aug 2016 94,930 miles

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

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

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

engine lamp on

Fail 23 Jul 2016 94,688 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted bulb holder missing (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

engine lamp on

Pass 14 Jul 2015 83,719 miles

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

both rear axle bushes deteriorating

Pass 22 Jul 2014 72,491 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 69,260 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Near side rear tyre cut in side wall

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

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

Plastic sills fitted

Fail 16 May 2013 69,260 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fan belt loose

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Near side rear tyre cut in side wall

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

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

Plastic sills fitted

Pass 19 May 2011 56,303 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 50,758 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 33,616 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 33,616 miles

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

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

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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BL05 YTK is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL05 YTK, 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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BL05 YTK is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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