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KS05 LXG

2005 Smart Forfour Pulse

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

94,377 mi
Last recorded94,377 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse69,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS05 LXG
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Pulse
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2022 94,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall multi cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2022 94,377 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall multi cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 91,214 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multi cuts to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 91,214 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multi cuts to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 85,034 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 80,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn low to inside

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all brake pads appears low

Fail 21 Nov 2019 80,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn low to inside

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all brake pads appears low

Pass 16 Nov 2018 76,583 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 76,583 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 72,115 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Nov 2017 72,115 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside wiper blade detriorated

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced output slightly reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 65,420 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear heavily damaged; taped over to secure bumper mouldings

Nearside wiper blade deteriorated

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Nov 2016 65,420 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Door (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated lost reflectiveness along top of charactors (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear heavily damaged; taped over to secure bumper mouldings

Nearside wiper blade deteriorated

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 56,456 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre heavily worn on edges

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 48,750 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Small deep cut to N/S/R Tyre sidewall

only 60% bulbs working in high level stop lamp

slight roughness to O/S/R wheel bearing

Pass 10 Oct 2013 43,183 miles

N/S/F underskirt loose advise attention

N/S/R tyre slightly perrished

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 35,132 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2012 35,132 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 30 Jun 2012 35,009 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

high level brake light part working

nail in nearside rear tyre (removed) not leaking.

Pass 22 Jun 2011 27,245 miles

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

Wheel alignment should be checked

Fail 22 Jun 2011 27,245 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Wheel alignment should be checked

Pass 25 Jun 2010 21,664 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 18,190 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 12,940 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 2,249 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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KS05 LXG is a 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KS05 LXG, 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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KS05 LXG is a 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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