MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,569 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion?
Based on 17,805 MOT tests across 1,032 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LA05 ABU is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion in Grey with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
Across all 2005 Smart Forfour Passion models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 67,023 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Smart Forfour Passion fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 454 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LA05 ABU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart Forfour Passion typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Smart Forfour Passion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was LA05 ABU registered?
LA05 ABU is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 1 July 2005.
Is LA05 ABU safe to buy?
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