MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,348 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel cap seal showing signs of wear
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also wearing on the inner edges. Advise to check/adjust vehicle alignment (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Windscreen has slight damage to the top corner of the screen outside of the swept area. (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipe in wheel well showing signs of corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also wearing on the inner edges. Advise to check/adjust vehicle alignment (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipe secured above the rear sub frame (visible from the wheel well) showing signs of corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a nail within it's center
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Oil sump pan in poor condition and showing signs of corrosion
Under trays fitted not allowing for full inspection
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure Wiper blade split (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure Wiper blade split (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel cap seal showing signs of wear
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also wearing on the inner edges. Advise to check/adjust vehicle alignment (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Windscreen has slight damage to the top corner of the screen outside of the swept area. (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipe in wheel well showing signs of corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also wearing on the inner edges. Advise to check/adjust vehicle alignment (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipe secured above the rear sub frame (visible from the wheel well) showing signs of corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a nail within it's center
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Oil sump pan in poor condition and showing signs of corrosion
Under trays fitted not allowing for full inspection
front brake pads worn to excess
n/s/r tyre worn to legal limit
o/s/r tyre worn to excess
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)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
vehicle fitted with undertray
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
vehicle fitted with undertray
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front coil springs corroded
fuel cap sealing washer starting to split
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front coil springs corroded
fuel cap sealing washer starting to split
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd)?
Based on 44,118 MOT tests across 2,659 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BU05 ECJ is a 2005 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) in Blue with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 2005 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 52,084 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 Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 986 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU05 ECJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BU05 ECJ is a 2005 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd), first registered on 29 April 2005.
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