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KY05 XOE

2005 Smart Forfour Passion CDI 95

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

138,399 mi
Last recorded138,399 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Passion CDI 9584,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY05 XOE
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion CDI 95
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 138,399 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 137,108 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 135,706 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 133,293 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 129,570 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 129,406 miles

Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 127,905 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 127,905 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 126,319 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 122,505 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 122,505 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2017 118,323 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 113,823 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 109,909 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 104,571 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 104,571 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 102,772 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2013 102,744 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2011 91,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

n/s front slightly noisy [wheel bearing] ?

n/s rear binding slighty

rear brake pads inner ?

Pass 26 Sep 2011 91,783 miles

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

n/s front slightly noisy [wheel bearing] ?

n/s rear binding slighty

rear brake pads inner ?

Pass 22 Sep 2010 84,552 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 84,552 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 73,414 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 56,894 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion CDI 95?

Based on 1,834 MOT tests across 107 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
7,061
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
107
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 55
Registration plate lamp not working 54
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38
parking brake recording little or no effort 34
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KY05 XOE is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion CDI 95 in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2005 Smart Forfour Passion CDI 95 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 84,894 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 Forfour Passion CDI 95 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 55 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KY05 XOE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Passion CDI 95 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Smart Forfour Passion CDI 95 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KY05 XOE is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion CDI 95, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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