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FN55 XUM

2005 Smart Forfour Passion

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

92,862 mi
Last recorded92,862 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Passion67,023 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 XUM
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2023 92,862 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 92,862 miles

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 85,812 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 85,734 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 81,386 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 81,386 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 72,907 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 72,907 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 68,850 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 68,832 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 58,809 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 55,786 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 51,137 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 47,170 miles

front tyres worn very close to legal limit

Fail 23 Oct 2015 47,170 miles

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

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

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

front tyres worn very close to legal limit

Pass 27 Oct 2014 42,811 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 42,805 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013 37,846 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 31,502 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 31,502 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 28,123 miles

both front tyres getting low

Pass 31 Aug 2010 24,451 miles

slight damage to o/s/f wheel arch, kerb damage to alloy wheels, front tyres starting to wear on edges, exhaust corroded, front brake discs lipped, rear axle bushes splitting, n/s/r brake slightly binding, o/s/r noise from wheel

Fail 31 Aug 2010 24,451 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

slight damage to o/s/f wheel arch, kerb damage to alloy wheels, front tyres starting to wear on edges, exhaust corroded, front brake discs lipped, rear axle bushes splitting, n/s/r brake slightly binding, o/s/r noise from wheel

Pass 2 Sep 2009 23,111 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 18,196 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion?

Based on 17,805 MOT tests across 1,032 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,365
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
1,032
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 454
Registration plate lamp not working 440
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 389
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 321
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 213
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FN55 XUM is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2005 Smart Forfour Passion models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 67,023 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Smart Forfour Passion fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 454 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FN55 XUM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Passion typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Smart Forfour Passion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FN55 XUM is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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