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MD55 HZK

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

143,814 mi
Last recorded143,814 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD55 HZK
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2022 143,814 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 137,679 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s & o/s front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 130,430 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Feb 2020 130,430 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working n/s & o/s front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 121,957 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2019 121,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2017 109,743 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s rear (3.5.1g)

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

rear tyres worn on edges and have cracks

Fail 26 Aug 2017 109,743 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s rear (3.5.1g)

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

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

rear tyres worn on edges and have cracks

Pass 26 Aug 2016 102,619 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre worn

Pass 13 Oct 2015 93,783 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 91,722 miles

both front drop links worn

Fail 21 Oct 2014 91,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front drop links worn

Pass 18 Oct 2013 85,889 miles

both front droplinks worn

Pass 13 Oct 2012 79,732 miles

gear lever stiff

play in both front drop links

Fail 13 Oct 2012 79,732 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

gear lever stiff

play in both front drop links

Pass 24 Oct 2011 67,320 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 50,034 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 33,242 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 33,242 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 25,812 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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MD55 HZK is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MD55 HZK, 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 MD55 HZK registered?

MD55 HZK is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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