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L800 SUN

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Grey Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,458 mi
Last recorded81,458 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL800 SUN
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 81,458 miles

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

Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Fail 21 Mar 2025 81,390 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 70,323 miles

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

both front shock absorber shrouds split and worn

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2023 62,467 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s fronts have wear to the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 59,470 miles

both front tyres have wear to the outer edges

car very low on fuel

Fail 25 Mar 2022 59,470 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both front tyres have wear to the outer edges

car very low on fuel

Pass 29 Mar 2021 53,129 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 53,129 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 51,843 miles

Wheel bearing slightly noisy o/s and n/s rears (5.1.3 (b) (i))

factory plastic oversills fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 27 Mar 2019 46,356 miles

plastic oversills fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2019 46,356 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

parking brake has just about got reserved travel

plastic oversills fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2018 42,067 miles

plastic oversills fitted not allowing a full sill inspection

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2017 37,354 miles

plastic engine cover fitted obscuring some components

plastic over sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

some age related cracking to the outer sidewall /tread area on both the rear tyres

Fail 21 Feb 2017 37,354 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

plastic engine cover fitted obscuring some components

plastic over sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

some age related cracking to the outer sidewall /tread area on both the rear tyres

Pass 29 Feb 2016 33,495 miles

engine cover fitted

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2015 28,101 miles

plastic covers on sills

Pass 16 Apr 2014 25,841 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 25,816 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 25,237 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Mar 2012 24,364 miles

Nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Mar 2011 22,898 miles

offside rear brake disc pitted

slight brake inbalance at front brakes

Pass 31 Mar 2010 20,640 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 18,028 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 15,041 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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L800 SUN is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Grey with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L800 SUN, 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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L800 SUN is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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