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LK54 BZB

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,058 mi
Last recorded137,058 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK54 BZB
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 137,058 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 137,012 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 129,360 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 119,453 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 119,437 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 108,650 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 108,650 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 98,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside handbrake low effort

Pass 4 Sep 2020 96,279 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 96,279 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both side (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 May 2019 92,933 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 92,933 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 86,215 miles

Rear parking (secondary) brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 84,200 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 84,198 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 83,349 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 79,936 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2015 79,936 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 76,593 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 72,903 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 69,350 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear bumper damaged

Pass 21 Sep 2011 65,553 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 59,891 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 59,891 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front tyre has torn outer sidewall

Pass 22 Jun 2009 48,537 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 44,321 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 44,321 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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LK54 BZB is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 LK54 BZB, 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 LK54 BZB registered?

LK54 BZB is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 18 February 2005.

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The MOT history for LK54 BZB shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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