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BG55 AUY

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

51,164 mi
Last recorded51,164 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 AUY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 51,164 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play detected at road wheel ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Around sump drain plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 48,995 miles

Central Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 46,790 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 44,485 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 44,475 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 42,206 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 40,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

button missing on handbrake lever

Pass 9 Oct 2019 39,070 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

button missing on handbrake lever

Pass 24 Sep 2018 36,246 miles

button missing on handbrake lever

front number plate deterioating

slight cracking on rear tyres

Pass 28 Sep 2017 33,452 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 29,837 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

hand brake lever button has part missing but still working

Pass 15 Sep 2015 26,187 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outter edge

Nearside Rear tyre side wall worn

Nearside side repeater damaged

hand brake leaver button has part missing but still working

Fail 14 Sep 2015 26,186 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outter edge

Nearside Rear tyre side wall worn

Nearside side repeater damaged

hand brake leaver button has part missing but still working

Pass 8 Sep 2014 23,035 miles

Nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge.

Pass 16 Sep 2013 19,646 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2012 16,699 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 13,572 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 12,070 miles

n/s/f wiper blade splitting

Pass 3 Sep 2009 10,794 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 8,858 miles

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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BG55 AUY is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 BG55 AUY, 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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What year was BG55 AUY registered?

BG55 AUY is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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