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LN55 OSM

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

151,344 mi
Last recorded151,344 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN55 OSM
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2021 151,344 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 143,968 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 142,418 miles

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on the edges

Pass 11 Sep 2018 132,913 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 124,978 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 116,251 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 106,874 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 99,657 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

drivers door handle stiff

Pass 15 Sep 2014 99,657 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

drivers door handle stiff

Pass 5 Oct 2013 85,634 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear tyre perished start cracking

Fail 5 Oct 2012 65,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 65,312 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 49,276 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 49,276 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 35,343 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 29,925 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 29,925 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2009 25,358 miles

Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 20,142 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 OSM is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 LN55 OSM, 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 OSM registered?

LN55 OSM is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 7 October 2005.

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