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KP55 GEU

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

99,494 mi
Last recorded99,494 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP55 GEU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2026 99,494 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Upper axle bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Unable to check wheel bearing. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Upper axle bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side No working either side. (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 96,172 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2025 96,171 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temp fuel cup fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning hi level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 93,319 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning hi level stop (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 93,319 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning hi level stop (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 84,856 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning hi level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 84,856 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Around steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 74,809 miles

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

Offside Rear one wheel nut had been replaced with a none standard nut.

Fail 1 Feb 2022 74,801 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear one wheel nut had been replaced with a none standard nut.

Pass 23 Nov 2020 72,889 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 72,889 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2019 67,142 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 May 2019 67,135 miles

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 62,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 62,169 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cracked/perished (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 55,926 miles

Both front tyres heavily perished and large splits appearing. 195/50/15 82V

Both rear tyres stepping on inner edges and very old. 195/50/15 82V

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread. 195/50/15 82V (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering goes a bit heavy occasionally

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

Fail 27 Apr 2017 55,926 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Both front tyres heavily perished and large splits appearing. 195/50/15 82V

Both rear tyres stepping on inner edges and very old. 195/50/15 82V

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread. 195/50/15 82V (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering goes a bit heavy occasionally

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

Pass 3 May 2016 47,790 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2016 47,790 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 39,632 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 35,045 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 31,970 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 28,044 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 23,905 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 18,812 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 15,902 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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KP55 GEU is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KP55 GEU, 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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KP55 GEU is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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