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LS05 LFJ

2005 Smart Forfour Passion

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

144,646 mi
Last recorded144,646 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Passion67,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 LFJ
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 144,646 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 143,309 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 139,638 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 135,242 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 129,707 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 125,798 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 122,596 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 122,596 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 120,194 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 116,438 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2017 113,996 miles

Front And Rear Brake Discs Corroded Slightly

Pass 28 Oct 2015 111,084 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 102,417 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 100,079 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 92,097 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2011 77,234 miles

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

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

rear center brake lamp unit, partially working.

Fail 11 May 2011 77,234 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

rear center brake lamp unit, partially working.

Fail 11 May 2010 64,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 May 2010 64,539 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 50,460 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 37,791 miles

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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LS05 LFJ is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LS05 LFJ, 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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LS05 LFJ is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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