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FY55 FWZ

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Grey Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

114,429 mi
Last recorded114,429 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 FWZ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 114,429 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

vehicle rusty underneath

Pass 3 Jul 2025 111,508 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 105,480 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2024 105,480 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2023 102,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2023 102,389 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 99,451 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2022 99,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 98,036 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2021 98,036 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2020 96,555 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 94,382 miles

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

Offside Rear Handbrake just met requirements

Pass 30 Aug 2018 89,163 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 89,151 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 83,561 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 78,995 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 74,239 miles

N/S/F TYRE HAS A SIDEWALL REPAIR

Fail 27 Aug 2014 70,843 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

all tyres are age cracked

Pass 27 Aug 2014 70,843 miles

all tyres are age cracked

Pass 22 Aug 2013 64,319 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2012 57,384 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 57,384 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 53,914 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 46,323 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 39,539 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 32,382 miles

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

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

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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FY55 FWZ is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Grey with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 FY55 FWZ, 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 FY55 FWZ registered?

FY55 FWZ is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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