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HT05 LRY

2005 Smart Forfour Passion

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,919 mi
Last recorded93,919 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Passion67,023 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT05 LRY
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 93,919 miles

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

suspension corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2026 93,919 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

suspension corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2025 92,650 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 92,650 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 91,346 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 89,945 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 89,943 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 89,930 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

front suspension components very rusty

Pass 9 Nov 2020 89,763 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 89,326 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 89,325 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 88,679 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 87,924 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 85,237 miles

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 22 Jul 2015 80,710 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 75,215 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 70,046 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 62,625 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 26 Jul 2012 62,625 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Jul 2011 55,041 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 26 Jul 2011 55,041 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 28 Jul 2010 44,857 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES OUT OF SHAPE ON INNER EDGES

Pass 28 Jul 2009 35,081 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 24,194 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion?

Based on 17,805 MOT tests across 1,032 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,365
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
1,032
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 454
Registration plate lamp not working 440
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 389
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 321
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 213
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HT05 LRY is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Smart Forfour Passion models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 67,023 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Forfour Passion fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 454 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HT05 LRY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Passion typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Smart Forfour Passion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HT05 LRY registered?

HT05 LRY is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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