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RN05 HUJ

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Blue Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

72,518 mi
Last recorded72,518 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN05 HUJ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 72,518 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 69,904 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside / offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy close to excessive (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 66,510 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 64,195 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 58,702 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 55,142 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 49,039 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced bracket on chassis rail underside (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 47,198 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 45,094 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 43,081 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 39,036 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 35,228 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 31,927 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear tyres perished

Fail 15 Jul 2013 28,266 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 28,266 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 24,478 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 20,789 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 20,789 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 16,818 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 12,441 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 6,316 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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RN05 HUJ is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Blue with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 RN05 HUJ, 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 RN05 HUJ registered?

RN05 HUJ is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 11 August 2005.

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