MOT Status
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83,454 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
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
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
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
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
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?
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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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