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MJ55 DXA

2005 Smart Forfour Coolstyle

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

112,710 mi
Last recorded112,710 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Coolstyle66,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 DXA
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Coolstyle
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2021 112,710 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 109,461 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 107,770 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2019 107,698 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 104,301 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 97,710 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 17 Oct 2017 97,710 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 19 Oct 2016 96,886 miles

osf tyre on limit,front pads low.

Fail 18 Oct 2016 96,886 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

osf tyre on limit,front pads low.

Pass 29 Oct 2015 92,419 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 85,769 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 81,131 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 76,591 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 76,587 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 66,459 miles

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

front brake discs worn

front brake padsworn low

Pass 15 Sep 2010 56,019 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 56,015 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 45,980 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 35,069 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Coolstyle?

Based on 5,454 MOT tests across 328 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
5,356
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
328
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 144
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 119
Registration plate lamp not working 116
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 75
position lamp(s) not working 41
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MJ55 DXA is a 2005 Smart Forfour Coolstyle in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2005 Smart Forfour Coolstyle models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 66,980 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 Coolstyle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 144 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MJ55 DXA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Coolstyle typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Smart Forfour Coolstyle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MJ55 DXA is a 2005 Smart Forfour Coolstyle, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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