MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,818 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump porous/corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm/axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front upper mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear upper mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas of chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear silencer pipe corroded/broken off (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides badly worn/deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad 80% worn cannot visually inspect inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump porous/corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front upper mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear upper mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas of chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front tyre damaged on outer kerbing band
Front discs corroded
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear discs corroded
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front discs corroded
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear discs corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion?
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SW55 CDE is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 2005 Smart Forfour Passion models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 67,023 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Smart Forfour Passion fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 454 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SW55 CDE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart Forfour Passion typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Smart Forfour Passion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SW55 CDE is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 21 December 2005.
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