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DE55 KJU

2005 Smart Forfour Pulse

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,025 mi
Last recorded70,025 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse69,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 KJU
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Pulse
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 70,025 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 70,025 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 65,410 miles

nearside front tyre outerwall showing split on side wall

Fail 14 Mar 2017 65,410 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside front tyre outerwall showing split on side wall

Pass 8 Mar 2016 57,098 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 47,069 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 47,069 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 35,811 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 35,383 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 32,005 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 29,013 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 25,184 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 16,360 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 16,360 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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DE55 KJU is a 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DE55 KJU, 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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What year was DE55 KJU registered?

DE55 KJU is a 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse, first registered on 4 October 2005.

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