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KN55 BZP

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,590 mi
Last recorded56,590 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN55 BZP
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 56,590 miles

Near side rear inner sill corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2025 55,686 miles

both rear inner sills below car corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2024 54,243 miles

rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2023 52,968 miles

suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2022 51,911 miles

under side rusty and covered in underseal

Fail 4 Apr 2022 51,908 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

under side rusty and covered in underseal

Pass 8 Apr 2021 49,621 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 46,677 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule only just passable (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 44,152 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 44,151 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 41,779 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 36,640 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 36,640 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2017 36,612 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & rear (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules & Offside front (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all Tyres are perished

Pass 18 May 2016 35,506 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 35,506 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 33,154 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 30,598 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 28,703 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 25,663 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 24,379 miles

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

slight bind n/s/f brake

Fail 17 Nov 2010 24,379 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 22,137 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 19,627 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
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KN55 BZP is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KN55 BZP, 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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KN55 BZP is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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