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RJ55 TCU

2005 Smart Forfour Coolstyle

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,050 mi
Last recorded151,050 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Coolstyle66,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 TCU
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Coolstyle
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 151,050 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 151,050 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 138,243 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 138,243 miles

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 127,247 miles

Head lamp lenses in poor condition.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7 mm (4.1.E.1)

offside repeater lamp in poor condition.

Fail 2 Oct 2015 127,149 miles

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

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

Front brake discs in poor condition

Head lamp lenses in poor condition.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7 mm (4.1.E.1)

offside repeater lamp in poor condition.

Pass 25 Sep 2014 117,311 miles

Engine management light on.

Fail 19 Sep 2014 117,145 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Engine management light on.

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

Nearside front tyre has deep sidewall damage.

Pass 7 Oct 2013 109,973 miles

Exhaust system corroding.

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

Noise from nearside rear brake drum/wheel.

Offside front door mirror cowling damaged.

Rear suspension springs corroding.

Pass 3 Oct 2012 98,665 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)

front discs slightly worn

Pass 27 Sep 2011 84,928 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer shoulder

Pass 1 Oct 2010 70,576 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 57,651 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2009 57,651 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 43,810 miles

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

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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RJ55 TCU is a 2005 Smart Forfour Coolstyle in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RJ55 TCU, 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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RJ55 TCU is a 2005 Smart Forfour Coolstyle, first registered on 8 October 2005.

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