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EA05 XFL

2005 Smart Forfour Pulse

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,277 mi
Last recorded71,277 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse69,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 XFL
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Pulse
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 71,277 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 69,662 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 69,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 67,458 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 66,031 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2020 64,568 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 62,769 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 60,433 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 57,730 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 55,856 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 54,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 54,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 50,547 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside 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)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 50,547 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 43,054 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 43,054 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 38,801 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 33,672 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 29,666 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 25,556 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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EA05 XFL is a 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EA05 XFL, 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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EA05 XFL is a 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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