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LA05 ABV

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

126,416 mi
Last recorded126,416 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA05 ABV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 126,416 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both side front links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2026 126,416 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both side front links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 123,323 miles

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

Front both sides front wheel slight binding

Fail 29 Mar 2025 123,323 miles

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

Front both sides front wheel slight binding

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2024 120,767 miles

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

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Mar 2024 120,767 miles

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

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 118,901 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 116,710 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 116,671 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Mar 2021
Pass 20 Mar 2020 113,835 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 113,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 111,801 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 107,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 100,559 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 100,559 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 97,275 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 94,622 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 89,902 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 83,421 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 77,700 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 77,700 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 5 Jan 2010 63,751 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 63,751 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 47,505 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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LA05 ABV is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 LA05 ABV, 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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LA05 ABV is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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