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KT05 BVY

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

182,105 mi
Last recorded182,105 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT05 BVY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 182,105 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

general corrosion under body

Pass 30 Jul 2025 181,350 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Inner sils corroded

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

Offside Rear Lower Inner sils corroded

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 179,439 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 179,389 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 171,952 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Sep 2022 171,920 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning HI-LEVEL (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 164,620 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 164,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 159,626 miles

3/10 LEDS on high level brake light are not working

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

rear seats removed

Fail 17 Sep 2020 159,622 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

3/10 LEDS on high level brake light are not working

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

rear seats removed

Pass 18 Sep 2019 155,722 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2019 155,712 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Aug 2017 152,832 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 147,603 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2015 142,464 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 137,394 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 132,893 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2013 132,888 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2012 114,076 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 114,076 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Aug 2011 108,802 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 108,277 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake discs are heavily corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2010 104,169 miles

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2009

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 42,838 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 42,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

n/s/f tyre has small cut in side wall no cords showing

o/s/f tyre geting low

small chips in front screen

tax disck in swept area

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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KT05 BVY is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 KT05 BVY, 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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KT05 BVY is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 9 August 2005.

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