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BJ05 AYE

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

158,083 mi
Last recorded158,083 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 AYE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 158,083 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 153,192 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 147,583 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 147,581 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2023 141,309 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 134,607 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 127,041 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 121,492 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 116,002 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 109,002 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 101,311 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 93,105 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 84,379 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 76,079 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2013 21,200 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 57,974 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 48,395 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 48,395 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 39,566 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 32,238 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2008 24,960 miles

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

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

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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BJ05 AYE is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 BJ05 AYE, 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 BJ05 AYE registered?

BJ05 AYE is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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