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BD05 YNC

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,156 mi
Last recorded108,156 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 YNC
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2024 108,156 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 108,154 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2024 103,445 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 97,698 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 90,741 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 83,173 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 83,076 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50 x 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2018 72,733 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 69,967 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm inner sidewall perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm stepping inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 67,108 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 7 Nov 2015 64,311 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 57,611 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 51,623 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 46,852 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 42,798 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres slightly feathering on inner edge

front brake discs slightly worn

slight oil leak from sump plug

Fail 9 Jun 2011 42,798 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres slightly feathering on inner edge

front brake discs slightly worn

slight oil leak from sump plug

Pass 5 Jun 2010 36,061 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2010 36,061 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 30,089 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 23,407 miles

offside front tyre worn inner edge

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?

Based on 256,394 MOT tests across 26,709 vehicles.

78.9%
Pass Rate
4,633
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
26,709
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,304
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,283
Registration plate lamp not working 2,059
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,676
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BD05 YNC is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 65,030 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Forfour fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 2,304 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD05 YNC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Forfour typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BD05 YNC is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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