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AY55 ZHU

2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,285 mi
Last recorded79,285 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe48,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 ZHU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2022 79,285 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fail 22 Feb 2022 79,285 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 4 Feb 2021 72,206 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 72,052 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 73,031 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 71,052 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 66,935 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 60,711 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 53,637 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 53,637 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2012 44,960 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 36,142 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 27,507 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 20,370 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 13,128 miles

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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AY55 ZHU is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY55 ZHU, 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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What year was AY55 ZHU registered?

AY55 ZHU is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 3 October 2005.

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