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BF05 OFV

2005 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,077 mi
Last recorded139,077 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 OFV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2021 139,077 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 136,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 136,081 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 135,744 miles

front brake hoses in poor condition

headlights in poor condition

offside front tyre tread cracking

slight play in front ball joints

Fail 4 Jul 2018 135,744 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

front brake hoses in poor condition

headlights in poor condition

offside front tyre tread cracking

slight play in front ball joints

Pass 13 Jul 2017 134,129 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 129,927 miles

Front inner brake pads look low....

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi' (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front tyre slight outer shoulder wear....

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi' (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 127,814 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

note; nearside front tyre slightly worn outer shoulder / tread....

Pass 20 Aug 2014 124,794 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 120,819 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 120,819 miles

Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 113,669 miles

front seat belts twisted

oil leak

slight play to front link ends

Fail 22 Feb 2012 104,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 104,080 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 87,211 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 74,701 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2009 62,366 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 62,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 49,360 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2008 49,150 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?

Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
3,273
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
17,380
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 9,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,215
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,697
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,268
Headlamp aim too low 5,252
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BF05 OFV is a 2005 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 47,148 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) City Coupe fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 9,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF05 OFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 21 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF05 OFV is a 2005 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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