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KW54 FDY

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

54,626 mi
Last recorded54,626 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW54 FDY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2025 54,626 miles

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

Corrosion Under Body

Pass 15 Jan 2025 53,200 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 50,931 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 48,936 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 46,777 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 45,181 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 43,357 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 43,328 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 42,405 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 40,921 miles

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 39,588 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 38,133 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 36,601 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2015 36,601 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 35,031 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 33,227 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012

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

Pass 8 Jan 2011 26,021 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 21,949 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 18,446 miles

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

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

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

wiper blade split

Pass 7 Jan 2008 14,073 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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KW54 FDY is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 KW54 FDY, 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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KW54 FDY is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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