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BV05 GSO

2005 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

83,454 mi
Last recorded83,454 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet44,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 GSO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Cabriolet
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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50+ data points
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

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 83,454 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both lower (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 81,683 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 80,749 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 80,749 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 79,619 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front ns and os: bearing housings corroded

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os: chassis legs, spring platforms and rear beam unit (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to underbody components and panels

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring / limiting access to some areas and or items

Fail 10 Aug 2022 79,529 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective ns and os weathered (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing washer missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect partly bloomed (4.1.2 (c))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front ns and os: bearing housings corroded

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os: chassis legs, spring platforms and rear beam unit (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to underbody components and panels

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring / limiting access to some areas and or items

Pass 10 Aug 2021 78,299 miles

All Shock absorbers corroded but not seriously weakened

Fuel cap/sealing device o ring cracking

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear shock absorbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front steering knuckles corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 5 Aug 2021 78,277 miles

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All Shock absorbers corroded but not seriously weakened

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel cap/sealing device o ring cracking

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear shock absorbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front steering knuckles corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 30 Jul 2020 76,667 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2019 75,711 miles

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

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

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

covers fitted to outer sill and parts of under side not allowing full inspection of some areas

Pass 25 Apr 2018 74,278 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

plastic covers fitted to outer sills and parts of under side not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 Apr 2017 73,249 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

plastic covers fitted to outer sills and parts of under side not allowing full inspection

Pass 25 Apr 2016 71,963 miles

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

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

plastic covers fitted to outer sills and under side not allowing full inspection

Pass 1 May 2015 70,725 miles

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

Oil leak

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

plastic covers fitted to outer sills and under side not allowing full inspection

Fail 23 Apr 2015 70,678 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

plastic covers fitted to outer sills and under side not allowing full inspection

Pass 8 Apr 2014 68,688 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

plastic covers fitted to outer sills not allowing inspection

plastic covers fitted to under side of vehicle not allowing full inspection

Pass 25 Apr 2013 66,322 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 63,063 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2011 60,871 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 60,871 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 53,616 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 44,940 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 34,929 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?

Based on 41,914 MOT tests across 2,495 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
3,241
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,495
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,250
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 770
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 746
Headlamp aim too low 706
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BV05 GSO is a 2005 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 44,912 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV05 GSO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BV05 GSO is a 2005 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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