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BT05 CYF

2005 Smart Forfour Pulse

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,427 mi
Last recorded111,427 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse69,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 CYF
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Pulse
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 111,427 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 110,080 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 108,226 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 105,825 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 105,824 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 95,296 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 82,826 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 77,748 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 73,589 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 73,589 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 69,231 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 67,187 miles

Alternator/water pump belt worn & slipping

n/s front tyre wearing on edges

o/s rear brake disc damaged by worn-out brake pad

Fail 9 May 2016 67,140 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged cut into by incorrectly fitted wheel trim retaining ring (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn down to metal backing (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Alternator/water pump belt worn & slipping

n/s & o/s front tyres wearing badly on edges + o/s tyre pressure appears low

o/s rear brake disc damaged by worn-out brake pad

Pass 20 May 2015 64,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

battery loose but not insecure

one of high level stop lamp bulbs not working

osr tyre tread cracking

Fail 20 May 2015 64,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

battery loose but not insecure

one of high level stop lamp bulbs not working

osr tyre tread cracking

Pass 13 May 2014 59,590 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

bettery not correctly fitted

Fail 13 May 2014 59,590 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

bettery not correctly fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2013 56,015 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 51,568 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 39,737 miles

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

front brake discs worn/corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2011 39,737 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn/corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2010 28,521 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 28,495 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 19,347 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Pulse?

Based on 12,769 MOT tests across 738 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
5,821
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
738
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 444
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 438
Registration plate lamp not working 409
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 337
Stop lamp not working 237
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BT05 CYF is a 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 69,240 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Forfour Pulse fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 444 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT05 CYF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was BT05 CYF registered?

BT05 CYF is a 2005 Smart Forfour Pulse, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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