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BU05 GOA

2005 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd)

Yellow Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

66,064 mi
Last recorded66,064 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd)52,084 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 GOA
MakeSmart
ModelRoadster 80 Auto(rhd)
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 66,064 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Requires Attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2026 66,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Requires Attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 16 May 2025 61,687 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 May 2025 61,687 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam Bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 55,872 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 55,554 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 55,552 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 54,958 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 52,714 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly Perishing On Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly Perishing On Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Aug 2019 52,714 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour White Instead Of Amber (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly Perishing On Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly Perishing On Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 49,115 miles

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

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 49,115 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 45,553 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 45,553 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 42,060 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2015 38,569 miles

Nearside Front Inner Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2015 38,569 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 35,549 miles

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

could not fully inspect brake pipes due to undertray fitted

drivers window not working

handbrake high

n/s/f sidelight dim

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 22 Aug 2013 32,931 miles

one element of high level stop lamp n/w

Pass 31 May 2012 28,501 miles

all tyres cracking

o/s and n/s shock absorbers corroding and bushes splitting

o/s/r indicator starting to show white light

Fail 31 May 2012 28,501 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all tyres cracking

o/s and n/s shock absorbers corroding and bushes splitting

o/s/r indicator starting to show white light

Pass 7 Jun 2011 25,744 miles

all tyres cracking

fuel cap seal cracking

rear indicators show white light

Fail 7 Jun 2011 25,744 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all tyres cracking

fuel cap seal cracking

rear indicators show white light

Fail 28 May 2010 21,926 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Cracks forming on both front tyres

Drivers side front coil spring slightly corroded

Engine oil leak

Fuel cap seal deteriorated slightly

Minor cracks forming on drivers side rear tyre

Nail in passenger side rear tyre also cracks forming on shoulders

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

Passenger side front inner brake pad retaining clip incorrectly fitted

Passenger side rear wheel slightly buckled

Pass 28 May 2010 21,926 miles

Cracks forming on both front tyres

Drivers side front coil spring slightly corroded

Engine oil leak

Fuel cap seal deteriorated slightly

Minor cracks forming on drivers side rear tyre

Nail in passenger side rear tyre also cracks forming on shoulders

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

Passenger side front inner brake pad retaining clip incorrectly fitted

Passenger side rear wheel slightly buckled

Fail 17 Jun 2009 18,602 miles

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 18,602 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 13,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 13,859 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd)?

Based on 44,118 MOT tests across 2,659 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
3,707
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,659
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 986
position lamp(s) not working 848
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 827
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 800
Stop lamp not working 785
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BU05 GOA is a 2005 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) in Yellow with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 GOA, 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 GOA is a 2005 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd), first registered on 15 June 2005.

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