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E7 GCR

2005 Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

97,760 mi
Last recorded97,760 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a49,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE7 GCR
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Pulse 61 S-a
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 97,760 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 96,513 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 95,525 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 94,572 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 93,553 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 91,983 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 90,426 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 88,860 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 88,852 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing all 4 wheels missing 1 bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2017 86,960 miles

both front tyres cracking on inner and outer side walls

Pass 28 Jun 2016 84,821 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

both front tyre walls cracked

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 78,459 miles

Engine mounting worn

Fail 25 Mar 2015 78,459 miles

Engine mounting worn

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 73,619 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 73,603 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2013 60,876 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 41,276 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 35,584 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 29,591 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 20,450 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 20,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a?

Based on 1,743 MOT tests across 107 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
3,378
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
107
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 38
Headlamp aim too low 38
position lamp(s) not working 24
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22
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E7 GCR is a 2005 Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2005 Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 49,856 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E7 GCR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E7 GCR is a 2005 Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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