2005 Smart Forfour Passion 1.5L Petrol · LA05 ABU
2005 Smart Forfour Passion (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 102,569 miles. MOT expired on 03 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- SMART FORFOUR PASSION
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,569 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LA05 ABU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2025
- 102,569 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LA05 ABU Mileage History
- 18/02/202294,803 mi
- 21/02/202294,803 mi
- 02/05/2023102,310 mi+7,507 mi
- 02/05/2023102,310 mi
- 04/03/2025102,569 mi+259 mi
Average of roughly 2,555 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LA05 ABU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Smart Forfour Passion (LA05 ABU) between February 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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