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SL05 MYF

2005 Smart Forfour Pulse

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

115,932 mi
Last recorded115,932 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse69,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL05 MYF
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Pulse
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2021 115,932 miles

Coil spring corroded offside front and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 19555x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front shockabsorber protection boot detached

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield partially detached

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes deterioated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various underbody panels corroded and spare wheel well badly corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2021 115,920 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside and offside insicure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect image dim (4.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded offside front and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 19555x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front shockabsorber protection boot detached

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield partially detached

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes deterioated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various underbody panels corroded and spare wheel well badly corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2020 115,255 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 114,382 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 114,381 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both lights frosted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 112,426 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2018 112,264 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 109,929 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN, INNER EDGE

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 106,871 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre deteriorating

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorating

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 74,303 miles

oil leaking

Pass 14 Aug 2014 104,305 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 104,305 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2013 89,048 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 89,041 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 87,509 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 70,289 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 46,040 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 35,894 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 26,245 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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SL05 MYF is a 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse in Black 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 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 SL05 MYF, 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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SL05 MYF is a 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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