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BL05 YTN

2005 Smart Forfour Passion

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

42,479 mi
Last recorded42,479 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Passion67,023 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 YTN
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 42,479 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Oct 2024 40,919 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 39,288 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 37,814 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 36,358 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 35,094 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 35,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 32,972 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 30,655 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 29,211 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 27,210 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 25,148 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 25,148 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 22,482 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 21,020 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 17,652 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 15,761 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 12,198 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 9,255 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 25,402 miles

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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BL05 YTN is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL05 YTN, 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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What year was BL05 YTN registered?

BL05 YTN is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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