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BJ55 VZT

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

111,552 mi
Last recorded111,552 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 VZT
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2023 111,552 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 111,548 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine malfunction warning light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 111,328 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 107,950 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 107,950 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 104,143 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 102,811 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nearside front and offside front tyres worn bald on inner edge of tread

Fail 15 Nov 2019 102,811 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nearside front and offside front tyres worn bald on inner edge of tread

Pass 30 Nov 2018 96,290 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 90,742 miles

slight roughness in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 7 Aug 2017 90,742 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight roughness in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 20 Oct 2016

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 85,577 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 81,281 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 76,535 miles

Both rear tyres are perishing

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

The front and rear brake pads are low

Pass 14 Aug 2013 69,754 miles

Minor damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall.

Pass 7 Aug 2012 62,940 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 62,938 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 55,670 miles

Front flexi exhaust pipe section is in poor condition.

Pass 5 Aug 2010 46,805 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 38,148 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 38,146 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 27,177 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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BJ55 VZT is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BJ55 VZT, 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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BJ55 VZT is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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