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NU55 YPT

2005 Smart Forfour Pulse

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

77,570 mi
Last recorded77,570 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse69,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU55 YPT
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Pulse
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 77,570 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 76,793 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 75,523 miles

both rear shocks weeping slightly

general underside corrosion

headlamp lens covers deteriorated

n/s side repeater cracked

Pass 9 Jan 2023 73,907 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

headlamp lens covers slightly deteriorated

o/s rear reg plate light in op

rear brake back plates corroded

rear heat shield slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Jan 2022 72,046 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

gear linkage tight

underside has corrosion

Fail 17 Jan 2022 72,046 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

gear linkage tight

underside has corrosion

Fail 26 May 2021 72,035 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

gear linkage very tight felt as selector stick difficult to get gears

o/s/r brake disc has corrosion pitting on faces

steering slightly tight side to side

vehicle underside body/chassis suspension components dry and starting to corrode in places

Fail 17 May 2021 72,025 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

gear linkage very tight felt as selector stick difficult to get gears

o/s/r brake disc has corrosion pitting on faces

steering slightly tight side to side

vehicle underside body/chassis suspension components dry and starting to corrode in places

Pass 26 Apr 2019 68,174 miles

Rear axle beam corroded

Corrosion on underside of vehicle

Drivers wiper slightly smearing

Fron suspension/hub components corroded

Front flexi brake hose ferrals & unions corroded

Fuel tank strap corroded

Gear stick stiff

Head light lense covers deteriorated

Nearside side repeater damaged

Fail 18 Apr 2019 68,171 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Valve stem seriously damaged All tyre valves split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Both Front tyres low on tread , cracking and worn in edges ( just okay )

Corrosion on underside of vehicle

Drivers wiper slightly smearing

Fron suspension/hub components corroded

Front flexi brake hose ferrals & unions corroded

Fuel tank strap corroded

Gear stick stiff

Head light lense covers deteriorated

Nearside rear tyre cracking and has cut in tread

Nearside side repeater damaged

Offside rear tyre cracking

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2014 67,044 miles

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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre/rear exhaust corroded

front brake ferruls/unions corroded

general corrosion underside of vehicle

Fail 20 Nov 2014 67,044 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre/rear exhaust corroded

front brake ferruls/unions corroded

general corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Sep 2013 61,029 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 54,098 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 47,172 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 47,172 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 41,979 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 33,255 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 27,428 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Pulse?

Based on 12,769 MOT tests across 738 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
5,821
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
738
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 444
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 438
Registration plate lamp not working 409
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 337
Stop lamp not working 237
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NU55 YPT is a 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 69,240 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 Pulse fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 444 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NU55 YPT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Pulse typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Smart Forfour Pulse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NU55 YPT registered?

NU55 YPT is a 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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