MOT Status
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70,077 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Slight oil leak around the turbo charger
rust on brake pipes
slight play in front MacPherson struts when jacked up.
All tyres cracked perished
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
all brake pipes rusty
both rear tyres distorted
suspension rusty shailing
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise front brake pads 50% worn (approx) advise engine oil sump corroded
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Roadster?
Based on 33,271 MOT tests across 2,102 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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8 LBF is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Roadster in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
Across all 2005 Smart (mcc) Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 51,467 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Roadster fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 713 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 8 LBF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart (mcc) Roadster typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Smart (mcc) Roadster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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8 LBF is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Roadster, first registered on 30 June 2005.
Is 8 LBF safe to buy?
The MOT history for 8 LBF shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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