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MH54 LET

2005 Smart Forfour Passion

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

126,089 mi
Last recorded126,089 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Passion67,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH54 LET
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 126,089 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 126,089 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2024 122,633 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

general corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2023 119,910 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 119,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2022 116,554 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 116,554 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 113,756 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Dec 2020 113,756 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2019 109,536 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 105,061 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 101,056 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 96,011 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 92,690 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 92,679 miles

o/s/f tyre pertished and cracked side wall and tread face

Fail 22 Jul 2014 93,674 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f tyre pertished and cracked side wall and tread face

Pass 25 Feb 2013 87,639 miles

4 eye levels stop light bulbs inop

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

engine man light on

Fail 25 Feb 2013 87,639 miles

4 eye levels stop light bulbs inop

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

engine man light on

Fail 19 Nov 2012 87,636 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 83,923 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 83,923 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 77,942 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 74,186 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 64,378 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2008 64,378 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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MH54 LET is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MH54 LET, 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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What year was MH54 LET registered?

MH54 LET is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 12 May 2005.

Is MH54 LET safe to buy?

The MOT history for MH54 LET shows 25 tests with a 64% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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