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BV55 YBX

2005 Smart Forfour Passion

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,221 mi
Last recorded107,221 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Passion67,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV55 YBX
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2017 107,221 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 107,221 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 103,531 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 103,531 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 96,953 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 85,086 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 85,086 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 75,845 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 64,571 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 13 Sep 2012 64,571 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 56,174 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 14 Sep 2011 56,168 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Sep 2010 47,985 miles

puncture / nail in nsr tyre

Fail 14 Sep 2010 47,985 miles

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

puncture / nail in nsr tyre

Pass 17 Sep 2009 39,560 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 30,321 miles

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

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres 2-3 mm

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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BV55 YBX 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 62.5%.

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 BV55 YBX, 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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BV55 YBX is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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