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2005 Smart Fortwo Pure 61 Semi-auto
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ExpiredMileage
126,868 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front both front coil springs corroded .some movement in upper top mounts
Front wheels noisy when wheels rotated due to corroded discs
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on limit (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on limit (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear hand brake cable outer covering spliting
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear track arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear wiper blade split
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front both front coil springs corroded .some movement in upper top mounts
Front wheels noisy when wheels rotated due to corroded discs
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on limit (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on limit (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear hand brake cable outer covering spliting
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear track arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear wiper blade split
Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front both front tyres wearing close on inner tread
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front antiroll bar link has slight play
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear both rear suspension tie bars corroded
large oil leak from sump area
Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front both front tyres wearing close on inner tread
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front antiroll bar link has slight play
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear both rear suspension tie bars corroded
large oil leak from sump area
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
large oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
large oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leaks
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leaks
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn on inside edges
How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Pure 61 Semi-auto?
Based on 2,269 MOT tests across 154 vehicles.
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BG05 CXA is a 2005 Smart Fortwo Pure 61 Semi-auto in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2005 Smart Fortwo Pure 61 Semi-auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 55,349 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 Fortwo Pure 61 Semi-auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 82 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG05 CXA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart Fortwo Pure 61 Semi-auto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Smart Fortwo Pure 61 Semi-auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BG05 CXA is a 2005 Smart Fortwo Pure 61 Semi-auto, first registered on 21 July 2005.
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