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BT05 EYR

2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,951 mi
Last recorded97,951 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto60,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 EYR
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion Semi-auto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2020 97,951 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers perishing

covers fitted

Fail 19 Nov 2020 97,772 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers perishing

covers fitted

Pass 22 May 2019 85,562 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

both front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers perishing

bulbs inoperative in centre stop lamp unit

Fail 21 May 2019 85,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

both front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers perishing

bulbs inoperative in centre stop lamp unit

Fail 13 May 2019 85,553 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (205 45 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers perishing

both headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

bulbs inoperative in centre stop lamp unit

Pass 4 May 2018 81,489 miles

Centre stop light incomplete

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 May 2018 81,489 miles

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Centre stop light incomplete

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2017 77,421 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 2 May 2017 77,420 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2054516 (4.1.E.1)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 69,813 miles

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

auxiliary drive belt split

Fail 26 Apr 2016 69,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

auxiliary drive belt split

Pass 29 Apr 2015 60,484 miles

cuts in offside front+nearside front tyres,offside rear coil spring corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2015 60,484 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

cuts in offside front+nearside front tyres,offside rear coil spring corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2013 39,599 miles

Offside 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)

o/s/r tyre has cuts on the inner side wall (bad)205/45/16h

Pass 6 Sep 2012 35,019 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 30,781 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 25,746 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 25,744 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f tyre starting to split on inner wall

Pass 27 Aug 2009 20,945 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 16,268 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto?

Based on 10,625 MOT tests across 639 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,840
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
639
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 273
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 264
Registration plate lamp not working 239
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 209
position lamp(s) not working 137
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BT05 EYR is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 60,788 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 Semi-auto fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 273 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT05 EYR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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BT05 EYR is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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