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LS05 LHC

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

89,931 mi
Last recorded89,931 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 LHC
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 89,931 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

surface rust

Pass 3 Apr 2024 85,349 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 75,658 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 63,813 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 63,813 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 57,104 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 57,104 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2020 50,638 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 42,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 39,886 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 39,886 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 37,718 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 37,718 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/50x15 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 36,726 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 36,704 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint balljoint loose in arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 35,952 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 35,952 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 34,710 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 33,025 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 31,498 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)

Fail 23 Apr 2012 31,483 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 22 Apr 2011 30,464 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 29,383 miles

Offside rear brake pads low

Pass 24 Apr 2009 27,637 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 2 May 2008 22,845 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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LS05 LHC is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LS05 LHC, 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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LS05 LHC is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 13 June 2005.

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