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LM05 WPE

2005 Smart Forfour Passion

Grey Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

97,264 mi
Last recorded97,264 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Passion67,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM05 WPE
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 97,264 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

both front shocker dust covers split

Pass 22 Aug 2024 91,050 miles

Engine oil level getting close to minimum.

Front Shock absorber protection boots split/perished.

Front Very, very slight play in anti-roll bar drop links.

Nearside Rear Brake back plate heavily corroded.

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 91,050 miles

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

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

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

Engine oil level getting close to minimum.

Front Shock absorber protection boots split/perished.

Front Very, very slight play in anti-roll bar drop links.

Nearside Rear Brake back plate heavily corroded.

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 87,441 miles

Both headlamp lenses in poor condition.

Front Both front anti-roll bar drop links have very slight play.

Front Both front shock absorber protection boots split.

Pass 30 Aug 2022 85,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

both front shock absorber dust covers split

Fail 30 Aug 2022 85,480 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))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

both front shock absorber dust covers split

Pass 18 Aug 2021 81,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect borderline pass (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and stepped (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front shocker dust covers split

exhaust heat shield rattling

headlamp beam patterns poor

Fail 17 Aug 2021 81,075 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect borderline pass (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and stepped (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front shocker dust covers split

exhaust heat shield rattling

headlamp beam patterns poor

Pass 18 Aug 2020 77,389 miles

Parking brake out of balance.

nearside rear tyre cracking

Fail 17 Aug 2020 77,389 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking and brakes bind slightly.

Parking brake out of balance.

Pass 22 Aug 2019 74,781 miles

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

headlamp lenses crazed and beam patterns fuzzy

Pass 24 Aug 2018 71,770 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyre treads stepping

Pass 18 Aug 2017 38,370 miles

both rear tyre treads stepping

headlamp beam patterns poor

Pass 24 Aug 2016 65,953 miles

headlamp lenses deteriorating

front wipers poor?

Pass 20 Aug 2015 63,502 miles

Headlamp lenses starting to deteriorate.

Pass 21 Aug 2014 60,925 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 58,245 miles

front brake pads low and discs worn

Fail 15 Aug 2013 58,245 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake pads low and discs worn

Pass 29 Aug 2012 55,591 miles

rear brake discs very corroded(borderline pass)

windscreen wipers poor

Pass 25 Aug 2011 51,515 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 47,265 miles

One high level brake light bulb out.

Rear brake discs in poor conditiond. (Corrosion on faces.)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 40,983 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 31,051 miles

both front tyre tread depths 2mm

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion?

Based on 17,805 MOT tests across 1,032 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,365
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
1,032
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 454
Registration plate lamp not working 440
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 389
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 321
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 213
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LM05 WPE is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion in Grey with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 Smart Forfour Passion models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 67,023 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Forfour Passion fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 454 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LM05 WPE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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LM05 WPE is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 31 August 2005.

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