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BG55 AVP

2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

88,426 mi
Last recorded88,426 miles
Recorded on21 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe48,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 AVP
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2020 88,426 miles

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 Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 21 May 2020 88,426 miles

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 Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2019 87,794 miles

Both headlamp beam images are poor

Exhaust emissions limits only just met

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

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

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

Reversing lights not working

Fail 21 May 2019 87,793 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Both headlamp beam images are poor

Exhaust emissions limits only just met

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

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

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

Reversing lights not working

Pass 23 May 2018 87,169 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 May 2018 87,144 miles

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

Both front tyres are perished and cracked

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 May 2017 86,325 miles

Front brake discs worn / pitted

N/s front tyre perished

N/s front tyre perished

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 May 2017 86,325 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Front brake discs worn / pitted

N/s front tyre perished

N/s front tyre perished

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2016 85,285 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished

Front brake discs worn / pitted

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 24 May 2016 82,585 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both front tyres slightly perished

Front brake discs worn / pitted

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2015 83,575 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 80,590 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2014 80,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 76,329 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 76,329 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 72,293 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 61,953 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 61,953 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 55,528 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 47,738 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 34,994 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?

Based on 440,585 MOT tests across 27,730 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,350
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
27,730
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,722
coil spring broken 5,964
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,749
Stop lamp not working 4,422
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 4,260
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability report

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BG55 AVP is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 48,237 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) Fortwo Coupe fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,722 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG55 AVP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG55 AVP is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 25 October 2005.

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