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HD54 TYW

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

37,045 mi
Last recorded37,045 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD54 TYW
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 37,045 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 36,835 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 36,517 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 36,294 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front. 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 36,141 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 35,949 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2020 35,946 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 35,664 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS & OS Cracking on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 34,581 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 33,326 miles

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 30 Mar 2016 31,593 miles

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 25 Mar 2016 31,593 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 3 Feb 2015 30,092 miles

offside rear tyre cracking. cords not exposed

Fail 3 Feb 2015 30,092 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking. cords not exposed

Pass 20 Jan 2014 28,165 miles

offside rear tyre perishing. cords not exposed

Pass 28 Jan 2013 26,748 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 25,345 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 23,045 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 21,169 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 19,051 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 16,885 miles

Nail in front tyre

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

Fail 31 Jan 2008 16,885 miles

Nail in front tyre

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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HD54 TYW 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 81.8%.

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 HD54 TYW, 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 HD54 TYW registered?

HD54 TYW is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 3 February 2005.

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