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AK05 VGF

2005 Smart City Passion 61 Auto

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,060 mi
Last recorded100,060 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Smart City Passion 61 Auto49,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 VGF
MakeSmart
ModelCity Passion 61 Auto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2021 100,060 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 100,060 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 96,253 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 92,731 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 92,693 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2017 84,910 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 84,910 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 79,616 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 77,792 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2015 77,792 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 58,348 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 May 2013 56,613 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 55,645 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 51,285 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 42,332 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 34,910 miles

How Reliable is the Smart City Passion 61 Auto?

Based on 27,463 MOT tests across 1,649 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
3,301
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
1,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 681
Stop lamp not working 641
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 436
Headlamp aim too low 432
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 411
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AK05 VGF is a 2005 Smart City Passion 61 Auto in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Smart City Passion 61 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 49,548 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart City Passion 61 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 681 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK05 VGF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart City Passion 61 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Smart City Passion 61 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK05 VGF is a 2005 Smart City Passion 61 Auto, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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