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NK55 BWZ

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Brown Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,577 mi
Last recorded132,577 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK55 BWZ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 132,577 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 130,193 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 123,567 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 120,183 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 115,669 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 115,669 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 108,273 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 108,273 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 98,176 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 98,176 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 92,180 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 92,180 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 88,077 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 82,745 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 77,778 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2014 71,129 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 67,142 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2013 67,142 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 65,682 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Jul 2011 58,017 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 58,006 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 51,751 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 51,739 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 46,094 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2009 46,094 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 41,011 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit on outer edge

Fail 8 Aug 2008 41,011 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit on outer edge

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
Full Smart (mcc) Forfour reliability report

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NK55 BWZ is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Brown with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NK55 BWZ, 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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NK55 BWZ is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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