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BX55 XLN

2005 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

73,218 mi
Last recorded73,218 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet44,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX55 XLN
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Cabriolet
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2023 73,218 miles

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))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 73,218 miles

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))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 64,390 miles

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))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 64,390 miles

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))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 59,456 miles

Engine oil leak, Sump corroded

Nearside & offside front brake pipes corroded, Cleaned

Nearside front bottom suspension arm rear bush worn

Fail 9 Aug 2021 59,456 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 47,699 miles

rear brake flexi pipes slightly cracked

Pass 4 Jun 2019 41,475 miles

play on n/s front lower suspension inner bush

Fail 3 Jun 2019 41,475 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2018 37,138 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2017 31,606 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 27,370 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 27,370 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 25,332 miles

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)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 23,995 miles

rear tyres perrishing

Pass 26 Feb 2013 22,506 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 22,940 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 20,802 miles

both front tyres tread to sidewalls split

Pass 8 Feb 2011 18,629 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 18,629 miles

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)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 16,230 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 16,230 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 14,070 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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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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