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CV55 BHJ

2005 Smart Forfour Coolstyle

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

104,452 mi
Last recorded104,452 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Coolstyle66,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV55 BHJ
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Coolstyle
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 104,452 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 101,866 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 95,012 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 May 2019 95,012 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 82,675 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 82,675 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 66,555 miles

LONG TRAVEL IN HANDBRAKE

Nearside Front TYRE WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE

Fail 23 Jun 2016 66,552 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

LONG TRAVEL IN HANDBRAKE

Nearside Front TYRE WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE

Pass 11 Sep 2014 57,212 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 Aug 2013 54,719 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 53,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Fail 11 Jan 2012 52,889 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs worn

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 24 Nov 2010 46,064 miles

o/s wiper blade condition

Pass 26 Oct 2009 32,944 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 24,800 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Coolstyle?

Based on 5,454 MOT tests across 328 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
5,356
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
328
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 144
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 119
Registration plate lamp not working 116
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 75
position lamp(s) not working 41
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CV55 BHJ is a 2005 Smart Forfour Coolstyle in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2005 Smart Forfour Coolstyle models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 66,980 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 Coolstyle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 144 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CV55 BHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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CV55 BHJ is a 2005 Smart Forfour Coolstyle, first registered on 3 November 2005.

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