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BL05 YTS

2005 Smart Forfour Passion

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

100,512 mi
Last recorded100,512 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Passion67,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 YTS
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 100,512 miles

Central Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2020 100,505 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Central Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2019 96,965 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section between back box and CAT- section with Lambda sensor (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 87,232 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 81,416 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 76,768 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 76,717 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2015 68,095 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 68,095 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 59,687 miles

small split in o/s wiper blade

Fail 18 Feb 2014 59,687 miles

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

small split in o/s wiper blade

Pass 8 Feb 2013 55,796 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 51,958 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 43,921 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 43,921 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 37,907 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 37,907 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 28,703 miles

front and rear pads require checking, suspect inner pads wearing thin.

Pass 30 Jun 2008 23,845 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2008 23,813 miles

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

Offside 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 YTS is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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