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HF55 AXU

2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto

Grey Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

84,267 mi
Last recorded84,267 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto60,788 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF55 AXU
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion Semi-auto
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2020 84,267 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 80,063 miles

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

Offside Rear disc showing signs of heat

Fail 1 Apr 2019 80,046 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear disc showing signs of heat

Pass 4 Apr 2018 76,104 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 69,798 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 69,769 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 64,392 miles

all four brake discs have surface corrosion

Pass 2 Dec 2015 56,078 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 44,276 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 44,276 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 35,749 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 30,836 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

binding on offside front brake

nearside front tyre cut in sidewall

offside and nearside rear tyres starting to perish

offside front tyre cut in side wall

Pass 3 Dec 2011 25,875 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

long handbrake travel

nearside front wiper blade smeary

Fail 3 Dec 2011 25,875 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

long handbrake travel

nearside front wiper blade smeary

Pass 27 Nov 2010 21,505 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2010 21,505 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 16,519 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 11,196 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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HF55 AXU is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto in Grey with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HF55 AXU, 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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HF55 AXU is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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