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BG05 CEK

2005 Smart (mcc) Roadster

Blue Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

74,985 mi
Last recorded74,985 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Roadster51,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 CEK
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelRoadster
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2021 74,985 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both diff seals leaking

engine sump corroded

rear axle corroded

rear inner CV joints have play relative to diff bearings

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Fail 29 Jun 2021 74,984 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both diff seals leaking

engine sump corroded

rear axle corroded

rear inner CV joints have play relative to diff bearings

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Pass 22 Jul 2020 74,064 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle/subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight weep from both gearbox diff seals

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Fail 15 Jul 2020 74,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle/subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight weep from both gearbox diff seals

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Pass 15 Jul 2019 71,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Fail 10 Jul 2019 71,759 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Pass 26 Jun 2018 66,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of various testable items

Pass 13 Jul 2017 64,938 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Pass 12 Jul 2016 59,642 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wiper deteriorated

undercarriage mostly covered by undertrays

Pass 13 Jul 2015 56,776 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

O/S diff seal weeping oil

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jul 2015 56,679 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

O/S diff seal weeping oil

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2014 51,843 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2013 48,875 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

brake pipes corroded

fuel tank cap seal perished

Fail 15 Jul 2013 48,875 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

brake pipes corroded

fuel tank cap seal perished

Pass 19 Jun 2012 45,719 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel tank cap seal slightly cracked

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2011 41,303 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside track rod end gaitor split

unable to fully inspect underside and braking components due to covers

Fail 4 Jul 2011 41,303 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside track rod end gaitor split

unable to fully inspect underside and braking components due to covers

Pass 8 Jul 2010 36,001 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 34,557 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

all indicators slightly white

slight play at s/rack

slight play at s/wheel

slight play at strut tops

Pass 18 Jan 2010 34,557 miles

all indicators slightly white

slight play at s/rack

slight play at s/wheel

slight play at strut tops

Pass 4 Apr 2009 26,261 miles

n/s/r tyre valve slightly split

noise from auxilary belt area

o/s/f brake hose slightly chafed

o/s/r indicator slightly discolouring

slight movement in front link arms

slight movement in front wheel bearings

slight movement in steering column

Fail 4 Apr 2009 26,261 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

n/s/r tyre valve slightly split

noise from auxilary belt area

o/s/f brake hose slightly chafed

o/s/r indicator slightly discolouring

slight movement in front link arms

slight movement in front wheel bearings

slight movement in steering column

Pass 12 Apr 2008 20,710 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f link arms have slight play

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Roadster?

Based on 33,271 MOT tests across 2,102 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
3,229
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,102
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 713
position lamp(s) not working 623
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 587
Stop lamp not working 538
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 515
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BG05 CEK is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Roadster in Blue with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BG05 CEK, 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 CEK is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Roadster, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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