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MK55 YGN

2005 Smart Forfour Passion

Grey Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,939 mi
Last recorded150,939 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Passion67,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 YGN
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2019 150,939 miles

general under vehicle surface corrosion

Fail 27 Nov 2019 150,939 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general under vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 5 Nov 2018 143,557 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 143,458 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 135,604 miles

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 128,308 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 128,308 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 122,893 miles

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 118,790 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 112,870 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 106,636 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 2 Apr 2012 101,638 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 84,539 miles

Both rear brake discs pitted

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 9 Apr 2010 65,745 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2010 65,744 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in rear tyre

note near side front and rear tyres low on tread

Pass 19 Dec 2008 56,547 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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MK55 YGN is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion in Grey with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MK55 YGN, 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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MK55 YGN is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 5 December 2005.

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