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HT05 EWC

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,212 mi
Last recorded133,212 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT05 EWC
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2024 133,212 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 127,223 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 122,534 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 83,193 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 81,851 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

bonnet realise handle insecure.

Fail 16 Mar 2017 81,826 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing buckle missing (5.1.1)

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

bonnet realise handle insecure.

Pass 19 Mar 2016 78,810 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is starting to split

Fail 18 Mar 2016 78,787 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre is starting to split

Pass 18 Mar 2015 70,475 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 70,230 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 58,688 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 58,537 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Cut in the outer sidewall of the nearside front tyre, not deep enough to reach the cords.

Engine management light is on.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 50,501 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 50,484 miles

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 39,756 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 39,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 28,027 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 21,884 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 18,457 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 14,144 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2008 14,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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HT05 EWC is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 HT05 EWC, 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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HT05 EWC is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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