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FY55 LTZ

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Grey Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

120,665 mi
Last recorded120,665 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 LTZ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 120,665 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated keeping dirt out (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightcorrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated keeping dirt out (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated button missing off end (1.1.6 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Sep 2025 120,664 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175 65 14 82h (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated keeping dirt out (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightcorrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads, advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated keeping dirt out (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated button missing off end (1.1.6 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Sep 2024 118,002 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 118,002 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamp lens's opaque affecting beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 113,884 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre slight wear outer edge

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slight damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated button missing off end,still works as intended (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 113,884 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre slight wear outer edge

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slight damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated button missing off end,still works as intended (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 106,813 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated button loose,however can be operated,as intended (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 106,812 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated button loose,however can be operated,as intended (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 101,035 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 101,035 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 96,173 miles

both rear axle bushes starting to split

Fail 23 Sep 2020 96,173 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

both rear axle bushes starting to split

Pass 5 Sep 2019 89,397 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged,however all characters present,still readable (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened locating rubber deteriorated,spring unlikely to fall out (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both axle bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 89,397 miles

Nearside Front Inner Undertray insecure arch trim damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged,however all characters present,still readable (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened locating rubber deteriorated,spring unlikely to fall out (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both axle bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 83,125 miles

Nearside Front Inner wing trim and undertray have damage,however unlikely to become detatched

Offside Rear getting low in middle

rear axle bushes showing early signs of deterioration

Fail 26 Sep 2018 83,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner wing trim and undertray have damage,however unlikely to become detatched

Offside Rear getting low in middle

rear axle bushes showing early signs of deterioration

Pass 27 Sep 2017 76,851 miles

Nearside Front Inner plastic arch guard damaged,however not interfering with any components

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 76,851 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold to pipe joint insecure and blowing,due to failure of clamp (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner plastic arch guard damaged,however not interfering with any components

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 70,110 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 70,110 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 64,443 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 57,977 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 49,410 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 45,331 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 45,331 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 40,292 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 35,289 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 29,286 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 23,403 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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FY55 LTZ is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Grey with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LTZ, 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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FY55 LTZ is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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