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RV05 WKZ

2005 Smart Forfour Pulse

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,465 mi
Last recorded144,465 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse69,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 WKZ
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Pulse
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2022 144,465 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 144,465 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 138,154 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 138,153 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 132,815 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 129,588 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 129,588 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 126,611 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 118,525 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 118,525 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 104,826 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 94,318 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F TYRES ARE DOWN TO 2MM ON INNER & OUTER PART OF TYRES BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 94,318 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F TYRES ARE DOWN TO 2MM ON INNER & OUTER PART OF TYRES BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 4 Jul 2014 84,492 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 77,980 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 72,124 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 10 Jun 2011 65,480 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 52,179 miles

both front wheel rims damaged and mis-shaped

o/s/f tyre getting low

o/s/r tyre has flat spots and getting low

Pass 17 Jun 2009 42,404 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 26,537 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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RV05 WKZ is a 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RV05 WKZ, 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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What year was RV05 WKZ registered?

RV05 WKZ is a 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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