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FG55 KPN

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

78,148 mi
Last recorded78,148 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 KPN
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 78,148 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Oct 2024 72,990 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 69,490 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 66,348 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 62,476 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 59,797 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 56,377 miles

both rear axle bushes slight peeling

both rear tyre valves perishing

nearside and offside front track rod and lower ball joint dust cover perishing

nearside front drop link slight play in ball joint

offside front seat belt twisted

offside front wiper blade poor fit on arm

offside rear caliper handbrake activating arm not fully retracting

offside rear tyre perishing on tread area and side walls

screen scratched on offside

sill covers fitted preventing thorough inspection of outer sills

Pass 26 Mar 2018 53,092 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2018 53,092 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 43,714 miles

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

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

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

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 Nail in tyre

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 44,278 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre nailed

Pass 23 Mar 2015 41,761 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

both front wiper blades split

Fail 23 Mar 2015 41,761 miles

Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

both front wiper blades split

Pass 26 Mar 2014 38,756 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 36,007 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 32,902 miles

two nails in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Mar 2011 30,419 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 24,894 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 24,894 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 12,378 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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FG55 KPN is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 FG55 KPN, 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 FG55 KPN registered?

FG55 KPN is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 5 October 2005.

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