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M99 GTX

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Grey Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

74,448 mi
Last recorded74,448 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM99 GTX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 74,448 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 73,735 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 73,546 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 73,514 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 73,295 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 72,546 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 68,327 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 66,822 miles

Front suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Front track rod end ball joint dust covers deteriorated

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

Fail 4 Oct 2018 66,822 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Front track rod end ball joint dust covers deteriorated

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

Rear tyres going out of shape

Pass 20 Sep 2017 64,307 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner tyre side wall cracking

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 64,307 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner tyre side wall cracking

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 59,915 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 55,708 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 50,207 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 47,526 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 41,102 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 41,102 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 35,243 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 35,243 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 28,176 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 24,148 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 20,703 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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M99 GTX is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Grey with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 M99 GTX, 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 M99 GTX registered?

M99 GTX is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 26 September 2005.

Is M99 GTX safe to buy?

The MOT history for M99 GTX shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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