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LJ55 VCD

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

149,869 mi
Last recorded149,869 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ55 VCD
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2017 149,869 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 144,946 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 140,226 miles

Front number plate cracked

Pass 23 Sep 2014 133,996 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

OSF tyre damage to side wall

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres starting to perish

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 9 Sep 2013 120,418 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 105,484 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 92,944 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 77,659 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 77,659 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 63,061 miles

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

n/s/r tyre scrubbned on outer sidewall

Fail 14 Sep 2009 63,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s/r tyre scrubbned on outer sidewall

Pass 1 Oct 2008 48,293 miles

both nearside tyres have sidewall damage

both number plates discolouring

front brake discs lipped

nearside front tyre low on edges but raised tread (strong advise)

rear beam axle bushes starting to perish

Fail 1 Oct 2008 48,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both nearside tyres have sidewall damage

both number plates discolouring

front brake discs lipped

nearside front tyre low on edges but raised tread (strong advise)

rear beam axle bushes starting to perish

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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LJ55 VCD is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LJ55 VCD, 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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LJ55 VCD is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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