MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,509 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDE FRONT OUTER PIPES TO HOSES (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake excessively fluctuating BOTH SIDES FRONT (1.2.1 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDE FRONT OUTER PIPES TO HOSES (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides connecting to flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perishing in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides connecting to flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perishing in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
OSF BRAKE PIPE TO HOSE CORRODED
OSR TYRE EXCESSIVELY CRACKED IN TREAD AND WORN VERY LOW ON INNER EDGE
SMALL SPLIT TO OSR TYRE INNER SIDEWALL
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
OSF BRAKE PIPE TO HOSE CORRODED
OSR TYRE EXCESSIVELY CRACKED IN TREAD AND WORN VERY LOW ON INNER EDGE
SMALL SPLIT TO OSR TYRE INNER SIDEWALL
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight binding to offside front wheel
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/f & o/s/f tyre has cracks on side wall
n/s/f & o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s/f & o/s/f tyre has cracks on side wall
n/s/f & o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Roadster?
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AK05 VHE is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Roadster in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 AK05 VHE, 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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What year was AK05 VHE registered?
AK05 VHE is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Roadster, first registered on 30 April 2005.
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