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LB54 HXK

2005 Smart Forfour Pulse

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

86,693 mi
Last recorded86,693 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse69,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB54 HXK
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Pulse
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 86,693 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 86,693 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 84,999 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 84,999 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 83,616 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 83,616 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 81,213 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 81,213 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 80,197 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 79,010 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 79,009 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 77,807 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 75,288 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 75,288 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 71,501 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 71,501 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 63,433 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 57,887 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2014 57,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 12 Dec 2013 83,584 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear low on tread

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 53,584 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear low on tread

Pass 28 Nov 2012 49,457 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2012 49,457 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 36,750 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 25,531 miles

n/s/f tyre perished and low

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished and low

wipers poor

Pass 18 Feb 2010 17,228 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 11,261 miles

2 x High mounted stop lamp bulbs not working

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Tyre starting to crack in tread grooves of O/S/F

Pass 19 Sep 2008 11,261 miles

2 x High mounted stop lamp bulbs not working

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Tyre starting to crack in tread grooves of O/S/F

Pass 28 Jan 2008 10,005 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Pulse?

Based on 12,769 MOT tests across 738 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
5,821
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
738
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 444
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 438
Registration plate lamp not working 409
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 337
Stop lamp not working 237
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LB54 HXK is a 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 69,240 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 Pulse fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 444 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LB54 HXK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was LB54 HXK registered?

LB54 HXK is a 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse, first registered on 2 January 2005.

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