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B5 PWH

2005 Smart City Passion 61 Auto

Multi-colour Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

36,865 mi
Last recorded36,865 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart City Passion 61 Auto49,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 PWH
MakeSmart
ModelCity Passion 61 Auto
Year2005
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 36,865 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 36,116 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible to brake drum (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 33,804 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible to brake drum (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 30,795 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine and sill covers fitted.

Fail 10 Feb 2022 30,788 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working intermittent flashing. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working both outer (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine and sill covers fitted.

Pass 11 Nov 2020 29,057 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 27,940 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible to brake drum (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 26,536 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake drum (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 26,460 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and nearside front (3.5.1i)

engine cover / under trays /plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Sep 2017 26,460 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and nearside front (3.5.1i)

engine cover / under trays /plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2016 24,239 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 21,593 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2014 18,782 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside and nearside sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Nov 2011 18,709 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 14,535 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 10,051 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 6,340 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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B5 PWH is a 2005 Smart City Passion 61 Auto in Multi-colour with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 B5 PWH, 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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B5 PWH is a 2005 Smart City Passion 61 Auto, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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