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FL55 SYW

2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

29,886 mi
Last recorded29,886 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto60,788 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL55 SYW
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion Semi-auto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2024 29,886 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2024 29,880 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 29,783 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 29,632 miles

Both front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 29,631 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Both front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 29,210 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Advice replace nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Outer Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 29,210 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Advice replace nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Outer Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 28,164 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front and rear of vehicle. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Both nearside and offside side repeaters damaged. no Sharpe edges

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 27,157 miles

Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both nearside and offside .Damaged. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 25,285 miles

Nearside Front Lens broken

Offside Front Lens broken

Pass 7 Sep 2017 23,168 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2017 23,168 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 21,630 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 19,758 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 16,049 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2014 16,049 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 14,163 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 12,990 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 11,247 miles

Nearside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside front tyre has damage to side wall.

Pass 24 May 2010 10,127 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 8,318 miles

Damage to nearside front tyre side wall

Pass 16 Apr 2008 6,619 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto?

Based on 10,625 MOT tests across 639 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,840
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
639
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 273
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 264
Registration plate lamp not working 239
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 209
position lamp(s) not working 137
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FL55 SYW is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 60,788 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 273 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FL55 SYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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FL55 SYW is a 2005 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto, first registered on 4 October 2005.

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