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2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

111,947 mi
Last recorded111,947 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe48,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 VNC
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 111,947 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2026 111,947 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2025 102,022 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 98,448 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 98,440 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 93,895 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers under trays fitted

steering damper misting of oil

Pass 22 Mar 2022 85,184 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2020 74,800 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 74,799 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 73,086 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 72,550 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 72,038 miles

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

slight engine oil leaks

Pass 11 Oct 2016 70,687 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 70,385 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 60,998 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2015 60,998 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 56,577 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 56,577 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 52,221 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2013 52,220 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2012 50,710 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 45,067 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 37,006 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres outter walls cracking

Pass 31 Aug 2010 37,006 miles

front tyres outter walls cracking

Pass 11 Aug 2009 30,630 miles

offside front brake disc inner surface rusted reducing braking area - attention needed

Pass 21 Aug 2008 24,410 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?

Based on 440,585 MOT tests across 27,730 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,350
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
27,730
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,722
coil spring broken 5,964
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,749
Stop lamp not working 4,422
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 4,260
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability report

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AU55 VNC is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 48,237 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 (mcc) Fortwo Coupe fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,722 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU55 VNC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU55 VNC is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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