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BD55 NDZ

2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

111,014 mi
Last recorded111,014 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe48,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 NDZ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2021 111,014 miles

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

gearbox mount deteriorated

Pass 26 May 2020 102,203 miles

gearbox mount deteriorated

Pass 3 Jan 2019 87,132 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 87,132 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 83,070 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 82,126 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 175/55r15 ()

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement centre rear mounting worn (6.1.D.1a)

upper and lower covers fitted to car

Fail 12 Dec 2016 82,126 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 175/55r15 ()

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement centre rear mounting worn (6.1.D.1a)

upper and lower covers fitted to car

Fail 26 Nov 2016 81,673 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/55r15 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mil (4.1.E.1)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement mounting worn (6.1.D.1a)

upper and lower covers fitted to car

Pass 29 Dec 2015 71,826 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mil 145/65r15 (4.1.E.1)

car has upper and lower covers fitted

n/s/r a.b.s ring is cracked

nail in n/s/r tyre 175/55r15

Fail 29 Dec 2015 71,826 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mil 145/65r15 (4.1.E.1)

car has upper and lower covers fitted

n/s/r a.b.s ring is cracked

nail in n/s/r tyre 175/55r15

Pass 8 Dec 2014 59,290 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine noisey

n/s/r a.b.s ring is cracked

o/s/r tyre is cracking on tread and worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Nov 2014 58,904 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine noisey

n/s/r a.b.s ring is cracked

o/s/r tyre is cracking on tread and worn on inner edge

n/s/r brake back plate is damp possible wheel cylinder leak

Pass 17 Dec 2013 49,640 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 17 Dec 2013 49,640 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Nov 2012 37,249 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 28,472 miles

n/s/f and both rear tyres starting to crack/perish

unable to check front pads with wheels on

Fail 10 Nov 2011 28,466 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

n/s/f and both rear tyres starting to crack/perish

unable to check front pads with wheels on

Pass 11 Nov 2010 27,904 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 24,834 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 21,413 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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BD55 NDZ is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BD55 NDZ, 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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BD55 NDZ is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 15 November 2005.

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