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BG55 AVB

2005 Smart Forfour Passion

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

122,058 mi
Last recorded122,058 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Passion67,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 AVB
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 122,058 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 17 Jun 2024 118,823 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 117,785 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 115,820 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2022 115,819 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 114,202 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 114,199 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 112,454 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 112,595 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed < faulty outside door handle /catch > (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Dec 2018 108,508 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2017 105,868 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake intermittent binding - recommend investigation

Offside Rear wheel bearing possilby noisy

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear exhaust mount detached

brake pedal anti-slip provision deteriorated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

horn sounds slightly harsh

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 105,664 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on edges

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Jul 2015 105,246 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel cap washer slightly deteriorated

horn harsh

offside front tyre worn outer edge

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 3 Jul 2015 105,246 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel cap washer slightly deteriorated

horn harsh

offside front tyre worn outer edge

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 7 Jul 2014 96,964 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 94,262 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 94,262 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 85,086 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 70,522 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 70,522 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 61,508 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 7 Dec 2009 47,754 miles

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

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

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

high level stop lamp 3xbulbs not working

Fail 7 Dec 2009 47,754 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

high level stop lamp 3xbulbs not working

Pass 18 Nov 2008 30,885 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 30,844 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Number plates are starting to seperate (still readable)

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion?

Based on 17,805 MOT tests across 1,032 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,365
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
1,032
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 454
Registration plate lamp not working 440
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 389
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 321
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 213
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BG55 AVB is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2005 Smart Forfour Passion models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 67,023 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 Forfour Passion fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 454 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG55 AVB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Passion typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Smart Forfour Passion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG55 AVB is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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