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MK55 YGV

2005 Smart Forfour Passion

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

93,822 mi
Last recorded93,822 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Passion67,023 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 YGV
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 93,822 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2025 93,819 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 90,991 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 87,112 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 87,109 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 79,648 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 79,648 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 69,176 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 66,320 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 66,281 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 63,097 miles

front tyres worn edges

Pass 20 Oct 2018 59,197 miles

both rear tyres perishing

service over due

Pass 20 Oct 2017 54,578 miles

Offside Front track rod end boot perishing

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 18 Oct 2017 54,536 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front track rod end boot perishing

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 11 Oct 2016 48,992 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 41,255 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 33,465 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 27,675 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front heatshield rattling

n/s/r tyre heavily split on sidewall

Fail 30 Sep 2013 27,675 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front heatshield rattling

n/s/r tyre heavily split on sidewall

Pass 9 Oct 2012 23,225 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

airbag light on

Pass 8 Oct 2011 19,095 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 15,470 miles

both front sidewalls damaged

Fail 30 Sep 2010 15,468 miles

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

both front sidewalls damaged

Pass 3 Oct 2009 13,184 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 10,377 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 YGV is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 MK55 YGV, 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 MK55 YGV registered?

MK55 YGV is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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