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BG05 CYC

2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

72,712 mi
Last recorded72,712 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet47,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 CYC
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Cabriolet
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 72,712 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 72,710 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 71,889 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 70,613 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 70,233 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 69,712 miles

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 68,895 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 68,293 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 66,922 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 65,807 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 63,631 miles

engine covers and engine tray fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Fail 2 Sep 2016 63,631 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

engine covers and engine tray fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Pass 24 Sep 2015 61,969 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 61,805 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort SERVICE BRAKE AND PARKING BRAKE (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Both Front wipers are starting to smear

Offside rear brake has a very slight bind

Offside rear light lense is damaged

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Sep 2014 59,971 miles

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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wipers smearing slightly

nearside rear tyre outer side wall has a cuts

offside rear lamp lens has a slight damaged

Fail 30 Sep 2014 59,971 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four tyres low in air pressure

both front wipers smearing slightly

nearside rear tyre outer side wall has a cuts

offside rear lamp lens has a slight damaged

Pass 11 Jul 2013 50,229 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 47,704 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 45,145 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 39,611 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 33,651 miles

Nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Offside front tyre getting low on inside edge

Pass 22 Jul 2008 29,847 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Apr 2008 28,903 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet?

Based on 92,662 MOT tests across 5,808 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
3,216
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
5,808
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,333
coil spring broken 1,144
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,132
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 813
Stop lamp not working 780
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet reliability report

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BG05 CYC is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 47,039 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG05 CYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG05 CYC is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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