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LN55 OSD

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

105,670 mi
Last recorded105,670 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN55 OSD
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 105,670 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 105,349 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 104,934 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 102,995 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 98,265 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front tyres have slight wear on inner edges

Pass 20 Nov 2020 93,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 89,864 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 85,037 miles

O/S HEADLAMP DETERIORATED

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 79,677 miles

195/50/15 N/S/F TYRE WORN UNEVENLY REAR TYRES DETERIORATED

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 72,819 miles

Central engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 21 Nov 2016 51,014 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Central engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

nearside rear door does not open from outside of vehicle

Pass 23 Nov 2015 65,044 miles

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

Offside Front tyre has nail

Pass 26 Nov 2014 60,061 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 60,061 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 55,779 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 51,588 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 47,026 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 43,050 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 38,414 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 33,173 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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LN55 OSD is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 LN55 OSD, 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 LN55 OSD registered?

LN55 OSD is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 3 September 2005.

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