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GV55 EDO

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,931 mi
Last recorded123,931 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 EDO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 123,931 miles

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

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

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

parking brake liver freetravel

Pass 21 Mar 2025 114,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 2 Apr 2024 107,990 miles

Headlamp washers not working

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2024 107,931 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens has faded and has no beam image (4.1.4 (a))

Headlamp washers not working

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 104,506 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner tread slightly distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Fail 6 Apr 2023 104,506 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner tread slightly distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 16 Mar 2022 87,662 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 87,630 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle bushes split

Pass 18 Sep 2018 87,157 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 76,658 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 76,656 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 62,112 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 59,786 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

items removed from driver's view

Fail 28 Sep 2015 59,786 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

items removed from driver's view

Pass 15 Sep 2014 52,090 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 52,090 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

TYRE SIZE: 205/45X16 83W

n/s/f tyre appears underinflated

n/s/r tyre has screw in shoulder

Pass 28 Sep 2013 41,355 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2013 41,330 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 34,122 miles

air bag light on

Pass 23 Aug 2011 28,740 miles

Nail in Right rear tyre; Reccomend replace.

Fail 24 Sep 2010 27,346 miles

Advise damaged in off side front tyre

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 27,346 miles

Advise damaged in off side front tyre

Pass 25 Sep 2009 24,841 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 14,038 miles

Nearside 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
Full Smart (mcc) Forfour reliability report

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GV55 EDO is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GV55 EDO, 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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GV55 EDO is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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