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KV55 UMU

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

83,183 mi
Last recorded83,183 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV55 UMU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 83,183 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2025 80,254 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 78,555 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 77,201 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 77,198 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 76,595 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2022 76,592 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced BOTH (4.1.4 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 75,512 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 71,902 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 66,742 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 64,573 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear TYRE BADLY PERISHED, WORN ON INSIDE EDGE AND HAS A NAIL IN TREAD

Offside Rear TYRE PERSIHED

Fail 21 Jun 2018 64,573 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear TYRE BADLY PERISHED, WORN ON INSIDE EDGE AND HAS A NAIL IN TREAD

Offside Rear TYRE PERSIHED

Pass 9 Jun 2017 61,181 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED, HAS A NAIL ON INSIDEV EDGE OF TREAD AND CUTS IN TREAD

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 58,247 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

REAR TYRES PERISHING

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

Fail 12 Jun 2015 55,827 miles

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

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

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 55,827 miles

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

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

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 coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 52,729 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres showing wear, deteriorating in tread and have cuts in tread

Pass 10 Jun 2013 48,907 miles

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

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

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 25 Jun 2012 45,361 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 39,145 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 39,145 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Dec 2009 34,845 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 17,552 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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KV55 UMU is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 KV55 UMU, 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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What year was KV55 UMU registered?

KV55 UMU is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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