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RF05 LUE

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

101,170 mi
Last recorded101,170 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF05 LUE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 101,170 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 98,690 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 95,787 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 95,772 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 92,736 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 90,270 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 87,447 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 87,447 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 86,364 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 79,321 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 79,321 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 75,129 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front wiper blade split but still clears the windscreen

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside wing mirror/ side repeater damaged

Pass 20 Apr 2016 71,266 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade spilt but still clears the wind screen

Nearside front wing mirror outer casing broken

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 66,516 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 61,823 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)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 57,570 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 49,253 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 45,059 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 39,680 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 31,043 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 19,768 miles

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
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RF05 LUE is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RF05 LUE, 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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What year was RF05 LUE registered?

RF05 LUE is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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