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CP55 HHE

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

81,525 mi
Last recorded81,525 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP55 HHE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 81,525 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 71,492 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 70,278 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 70,278 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both no beam image (4.1.2 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 69,025 miles

both headlamp aims faint beam pattern

Pass 12 Oct 2021 68,168 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 68,159 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 67,475 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 66,154 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 62,759 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 62,759 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front outer cv gaiter small split requires attention

Pass 25 Sep 2017 59,884 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 57,030 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 53,715 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 53,715 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 49,052 miles

gear linkage very tight

Fail 30 Sep 2014 49,052 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

gear linkage very tight

Pass 8 Oct 2013 45,291 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 41,285 miles

Both front tyres deteriorated

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 36,534 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 30,681 miles

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

brake fluid level below maximum

front bake disc's worn

rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Sep 2009 20,606 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 17,501 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

handbrake long requires attention

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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CP55 HHE is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 CP55 HHE, 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 CP55 HHE registered?

CP55 HHE is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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