MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,218 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
Front & rear brake pipes corroded, partly greased
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner & outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
Front & rear brake pipes corroded, partly greased
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner & outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Engine oil leak, Sump corroded
Front brake pipes corroded, Cleaned
Nearside & offside rear tyres worn, close to 2mm
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Engine oil leak, Sump corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front brake pipes corroded, Cleaned
Nearside & offside rear tyres worn, close to 2mm
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Engine oil leak, Sump corroded
Nearside & offside front brake pipes corroded, Cleaned
Nearside front bottom suspension arm rear bush worn
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm & offside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Engine oil leak, Sump corroded
Nearside & offside front brake pipes corroded, Cleaned
Nearside front bottom suspension arm rear bush worn
rear brake flexi pipes slightly cracked
play on n/s front lower suspension inner bush
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened and o/s inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and o/s rear cut on inner walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
play on n/s front lower suspension inner bush
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s inner faces (3.5.1i)
both rear shock absorber bushes perished
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
rear tyres perrishing
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
both front tyres tread to sidewalls split
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?
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BX55 XLN 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 65.2%.
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 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 Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BX55 XLN, 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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BX55 XLN is a 2005 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 18 November 2005.
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