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SM55 UFU

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,221 mi
Last recorded45,221 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM55 UFU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2019 45,221 miles

Nearside Front Lower Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 45,221 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))

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

Nearside Front Lower Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 38,406 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2018 38,406 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 34,490 miles

Front brake back plates corroding

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

Front wiper blades smearing

Pass 12 Nov 2016 31,556 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

vehicle underside corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2015 27,449 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 27,449 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2014 25,634 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 25,634 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 23,920 miles

both front steering rack/tie rod arms very corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2013 23,919 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

both front steering rack/tie rod arms very corroded

nearside rear tyre has several cuts/splits in the tread area

rear brake discs corroded on inner and outer faces

Pass 21 Sep 2012 21,581 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 17,509 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 14,501 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 11,863 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 10,131 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 10,131 miles

Nearside Front 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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SM55 UFU is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SM55 UFU, 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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SM55 UFU is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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