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FH54 HFP

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

118,405 mi
Last recorded118,405 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH54 HFP
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2023 118,405 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2022 116,538 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 113,797 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion under car

Fail 23 Jun 2021 113,797 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

surface corrosion under car

Pass 14 Dec 2020 112,127 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

heavy surface rust to underbody and components

rust to sump pan

Fail 12 Dec 2020 112,127 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel major fluid leak (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

heavy surface rust to underbody and components

rust to sump pan

Pass 25 Oct 2019 110,379 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to debond from bolt/pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

battery light illuminated

general underbody corrosion

slight play in macpherson strut upper mountings

sump pan corroded

unable to open boot hatch from outside of vehicle

Fail 25 Oct 2019 110,379 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

sump pan corroded

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads visually look to be getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to debond from bolt/pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

battery light illuminated

general underbody corrosion

slight play in macpherson strut upper mountings

unable to open boot hatch from outside of vehicle

Pass 25 Oct 2018 105,552 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2018 105,352 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 93,289 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 73,446 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 57,152 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 52,650 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 45,926 miles

Exhaust system corroded but not leaking

Pass 15 Jan 2013 41,314 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 36,638 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 31,365 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 31,365 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 27,300 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 22,025 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 17,633 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Rear 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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FH54 HFP is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 FH54 HFP, 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 FH54 HFP registered?

FH54 HFP is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 29 January 2005.

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