MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,383 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion on both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Some surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
manufacturer engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened some light surface corrosion on both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
manufacturer engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components
engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components
engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Slight cracking n/s/f tyre outer wall.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/r parking brake cable deteriorating, attention soon.
Both front brake hoses slightly perishing
Both rear shock absorbers, bottom bushes slightly separating
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Slight play in both front shock absorbers
Offside rear parkbrake cable split and rusting
Slight play in both front shock absorbers
both rear shock bottom bushes split
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside rear parkbrake cable split and rusting
Slight play in both front shock absorbers
both rear shock bottom bushes split
Front No. plate soon require replacement.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front No. plate soon require replacement.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Roadster?
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BG05 CEJ is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Roadster in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 BG05 CEJ, 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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BG05 CEJ is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Roadster, first registered on 26 April 2005.
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