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KM05 XBE

2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,174 mi
Last recorded74,174 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto60,788 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM05 XBE
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion Semi-auto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2017 74,174 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 74,174 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 62,780 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2016 62,780 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2015 57,985 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2015 57,984 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 57,234 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 55,988 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2012 55,988 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 55,364 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 47,922 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 47,922 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 41,819 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 32,582 miles

All brake pads low.

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 24,048 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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KM05 XBE is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KM05 XBE, 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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KM05 XBE is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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