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RY05 JHZ

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,216 mi
Last recorded116,216 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY05 JHZ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 116,216 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front bumper damaged but no sharp edges

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

Fail 19 Nov 2025 116,216 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front bumper damaged but no sharp edges

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

Pass 2 Nov 2024 104,116 miles

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2023 94,312 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 94,216 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 82,832 miles

Nearside door mirror cracked

Offside Front Nail in tyre puncture not repairable ()

Fail 26 Aug 2022 82,832 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside door mirror cracked

Offside Front Nail in tyre puncture not repairable ()

Pass 10 Sep 2021 70,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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 16 Oct 2020 69,890 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged wing mirror cracked ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 67,302 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal perished and splitting.

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and splitting. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve stem perished and split. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve perished and split. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 65,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 62,707 miles

Offside Front inner edge of tyre worn and starting to crack

Pass 12 Apr 2016 59,302 miles

After market fog lamp switch and tell tale fitted by handbrake lever

Nearside Front side trim missing

Offside Front under tray broken and part missing

Pass 21 Apr 2015 57,098 miles

Exhaust heatshield loose

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside rear tyre has a nail in it (appears repairable)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 52,963 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 48,113 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2013 48,113 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 42,206 miles

front brake pads very low

n/s/r tyre perished

wiper blades perished

Pass 29 Jul 2011 37,119 miles

windscreen chipped and scratched

Fail 7 May 2011 36,433 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

windscreen chipped

windscreen scratched

Pass 19 May 2010 33,263 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 31,955 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 31,809 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 31,809 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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RY05 JHZ is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RY05 JHZ, 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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RY05 JHZ is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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