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WJ55 FZD

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

44,223 mi
Last recorded44,223 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ55 FZD
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 44,223 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 44,223 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded on inner faces both sides at front axle (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 42,576 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2024 41,857 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 41,307 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2022 40,205 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 37,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2020 31,271 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 29,463 miles

Front suspension hubs corroded

Offside Front brake binding

Offside Rear brake binding

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

steering slightly stiff/tight when operating

windscreen scratched but not effecting drivers view

Pass 23 Jan 2018 28,972 miles

Front wipers smearing screen slightly

windscreen scratched but not effecting drivers view

Pass 12 Jan 2017 28,437 miles

Front both drive shafts coorded

Front both hubs corroded

Front wipers smearing screen

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

steering column ujs tight when operating steering

Pass 15 Jan 2016 27,833 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 26,817 miles

front brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 5 Dec 2013 24,967 miles

All four tyres starting to perish

Pass 27 Sep 2012 23,329 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 22,209 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 22,209 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 21,022 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 19,567 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 19,436 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Oct 2008 17,253 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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WJ55 FZD is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,493cc diesel 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 WJ55 FZD, 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 WJ55 FZD registered?

WJ55 FZD is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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