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KM55 ABO

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

128,135 mi
Last recorded128,135 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM55 ABO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 128,135 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded but perform as should (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jul 2026 128,135 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated clip missing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush seperated from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded but perform as should (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 113,266 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 109,632 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 109,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens fogged and affecting image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens fogged and affecting image (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 108,872 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses fogging (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion showing in body at rear axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 107,509 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion showing in body at rear axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 107,509 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both, lenses fogged (4.1.4 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion showing in body at rear axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 105,897 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 105,896 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 103,950 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2020 103,880 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both fogging (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 101,977 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 98,065 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s inner pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust heat shield slightly insecure.

Front o/s & n/s brake discs inner swept face pitted and corroded (poor condition)

Pass 8 Dec 2017 88,457 miles

both front tyres wearing thin

brake discs corroded

nearside track rod end boot slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Dec 2016 71,723 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 63,679 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2014 55,999 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

front windscreen has damage to swept area

Pass 23 Dec 2014 55,999 miles

front windscreen has damage to swept area

Pass 12 Sep 2013 53,958 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre rubber is cracking and perished

Fail 12 Sep 2013 53,958 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre rubber is cracking and perished

Pass 1 Oct 2012 47,111 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 40,091 miles

Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

all tyres slightly misshaped

Pass 31 Aug 2010 32,641 miles

slight cut in n/s/f outer tyre wall.

Pass 29 Aug 2009 22,513 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 19,706 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
Full Smart (mcc) Forfour reliability report

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KM55 ABO is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 KM55 ABO, 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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KM55 ABO is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 2 November 2005.

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