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BG05 CXB

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

176,439 mi
Last recorded176,439 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 CXB
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 176,439 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sills and jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sills and jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sills and jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sills and jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Feb 2025

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted caliper missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sills and jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sills and jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sills and jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sills and jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 165,026 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 158,922 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush starting to split (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush starting to split (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 153,735 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 148,814 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 147,237 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 146,887 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.8 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 139,770 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 139,746 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 132,308 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 123,575 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2017 123,383 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 115,147 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 115,147 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 108,229 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 108,005 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 May 2014 99,079 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 90,056 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 89,905 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 82,436 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 74,920 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2010 62,080 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 51,941 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2008 41,952 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 41,948 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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BG05 CXB is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BG05 CXB, 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 BG05 CXB registered?

BG05 CXB is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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