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BD05 YNY

2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

83,849 mi
Last recorded83,849 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe48,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 YNY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 83,849 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NEARSIDE / OFFSIDE ()

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured NEARSIDE / OFFSIDE (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Oct 2025 83,849 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NEARSIDE / OFFSIDE ()

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured NEARSIDE / OFFSIDE (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 77,229 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 77,229 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 65,625 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 65,625 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 57,519 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 57,519 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 54,065 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 51,746 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 51,741 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure Spring not fitted correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 49,690 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre and tread worn close to limit 175/55 TR 15

Pass 24 Aug 2017 47,495 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 47,444 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 44,180 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 40,253 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 40,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 37,367 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 35,223 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 30,464 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 25,514 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 22,066 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 17,343 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 13,049 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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BD05 YNY is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BD05 YNY, 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 BD05 YNY registered?

BD05 YNY is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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