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LF55 ZSX

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,361 mi
Last recorded68,361 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF55 ZSX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 68,361 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both side (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 62,193 miles

Front brake disc inner faces worn

High level stop light has sources not illuminating close to excessive

Offside headlamp pattern poor

Pass 14 Oct 2015 52,024 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 52,021 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 51,690 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake discs heavily worn

Pass 7 Oct 2014 42,030 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 42,025 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 32,227 miles

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

offside wiper blade poor

Fail 2 Oct 2012 22,719 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside lower arm ball joint dust cover perished

nearside track rod end boot perished

offside lower arm ball joint dust cover perished

offside track rod end boot perished

Pass 2 Oct 2012 22,719 miles

nearside lower arm ball joint dust cover perished

nearside track rod end boot perished

offside lower arm ball joint dust cover perished

offside track rod end boot perished

Pass 8 Oct 2011 17,372 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2011 17,367 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 15,863 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 14,295 miles

offside rear tyre cut on sidewall reccomend attention soon

offside wiper blade split reccomend attention soon

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 20 Sep 2008 12,615 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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LF55 ZSX is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LF55 ZSX, 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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What year was LF55 ZSX registered?

LF55 ZSX is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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