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BJ55 VZD

2005 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

65,632 mi
Last recorded65,632 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,148 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 VZD
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 65,632 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Slightly bent (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, In tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 65,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Slightly bent (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All perished, mainly in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 65,130 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Slightly bent (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All perished, mainly in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 64,426 miles

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

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Twisted (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Twisted (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres are perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 64,426 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Twisted (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Twisted (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres are perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 64,363 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 20 Jul 2023 63,325 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 10 Jul 2023 63,323 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 14 Jul 2022 62,687 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 62,672 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 61,279 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 54,467 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f,n/s/r and o/s/r tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 49,103 miles

n/s/f and o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Fail 13 Jun 2019 49,103 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

n/s/f and o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 31 May 2018 44,074 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 39,713 miles

both sides front tyres starting to perish

Pass 7 Jun 2016 34,501 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 29,685 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 209,205 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Mar 2013 28,950 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?

Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
3,273
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
17,380
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 9,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,215
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,697
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,268
Headlamp aim too low 5,252
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BJ55 VZD is a 2005 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2005 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 47,148 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) City Coupe fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 9,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ55 VZD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 21 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ55 VZD is a 2005 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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