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OU05 XEM

2005 Smart Forfour Passion CDI 95

Grey Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

165,233 mi
Last recorded165,233 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Passion CDI 9584,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 XEM
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion CDI 95
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc
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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2020 165,233 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 156,922 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 150,940 miles

both rear tyres have cuts in tread area

front brake pads worn close to minimum limit

n/s/f anti roll bar drop link has slight play

n/s/f tyre worn to legal limit (1.6mm) and tearing in tread area

o/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit and tearing in tread area

Pass 23 Aug 2016 145,187 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2016 145,187 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2015 127,371 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2015 127,371 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 107,533 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2014 107,533 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 90,047 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2013 89,824 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2012 73,626 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

emissions tested as a diesel engine.

Fail 23 Jul 2011 66,653 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 66,653 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 23 Jan 2010 59,208 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 59,208 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 53,959 miles

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion CDI 95?

Based on 1,834 MOT tests across 107 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
7,061
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
107
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 55
Registration plate lamp not working 54
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38
parking brake recording little or no effort 34
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OU05 XEM is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion CDI 95 in Grey with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2005 Smart Forfour Passion CDI 95 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 84,894 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 CDI 95 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 55 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OU05 XEM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Passion CDI 95 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Smart Forfour Passion CDI 95 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OU05 XEM is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion CDI 95, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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