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BG05 CXA

2005 Smart Fortwo Pure 61 Semi-auto

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

126,868 mi
Last recorded126,868 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Smart Fortwo Pure 61 Semi-auto55,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 CXA
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Pure 61 Semi-auto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc
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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2019 126,868 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2019 126,868 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 124,945 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2018 124,945 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 121,540 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

large oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2017 121,540 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 116,100 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2016 116,099 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 110,829 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leaks

Fail 17 Jul 2015 110,829 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 102,602 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 93,651 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 93,951 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 85,069 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2012 85,069 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 75,920 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2010 65,586 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 65,586 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 53,870 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 53,870 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 39,135 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Pure 61 Semi-auto?

Based on 2,269 MOT tests across 154 vehicles.

71.6%
Pass Rate
3,520
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
154
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 82
Stop lamp not working 78
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 52
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 47
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 45
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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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