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AY55 ZNB

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Grey Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,007 mi
Last recorded82,007 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 ZNB
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 82,007 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 81,970 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 78,248 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 73,866 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 73,865 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 66,213 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 66,202 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 57,835 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

o/s/f wheel rim damaged

parking brake lever button missing

Pass 15 Nov 2016 50,399 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 44,837 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 44,837 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Pass 9 May 2014 41,715 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 May 2014 41,715 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre feathering on edges

Pass 1 May 2013 38,297 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 33,748 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 33,748 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 26,345 miles

offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough

Fail 20 Sep 2010 26,345 miles

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

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

offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough

Pass 26 Sep 2009 21,771 miles

high level stop light one bulb out

Pass 27 Sep 2008 5,058 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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AY55 ZNB is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Grey with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AY55 ZNB, 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 AY55 ZNB registered?

AY55 ZNB is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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