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RY55 NNU

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

64,069 mi
Last recorded64,069 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY55 NNU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 64,069 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 64,067 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 62,238 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 59,963 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 58,004 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 56,549 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 55,658 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 54,745 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 54,745 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire engine bay area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 53,602 miles

Tested in wet conditions

Pass 12 Jan 2017 51,854 miles

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

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 13 Jan 2016 50,382 miles

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

Tested in a wet condition

Pass 6 Jan 2015 48,621 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 46,456 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2012 43,561 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 39,024 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 29,404 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 23,610 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 16,461 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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RY55 NNU is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 RY55 NNU, 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 RY55 NNU registered?

RY55 NNU is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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