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EY55 MGU

2005 Smart City Passion 61 Auto

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,482 mi
Last recorded64,482 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart City Passion 61 Auto49,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY55 MGU
MakeSmart
ModelCity Passion 61 Auto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 64,482 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 63,244 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 60,181 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 58,393 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 55,344 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 55,340 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended Excessively twisted (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 54,993 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 54,993 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective belt twisted (5.2.5b)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 48,448 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 47,319 miles

slight damage o/s/r lens

Fail 4 Aug 2015 47,319 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight damage o/s/r lens

Pass 5 Aug 2014 44,575 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 44,575 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 22 Oct 2013 42,660 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 42,660 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 2 Oct 2012 38,058 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2011 35,230 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 35,230 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs poor

Pass 19 Oct 2010 31,627 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 26,890 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 26,890 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 23,211 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 23,211 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Smart City Passion 61 Auto?

Based on 27,463 MOT tests across 1,649 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
3,301
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
1,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 681
Stop lamp not working 641
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 436
Headlamp aim too low 432
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 411
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EY55 MGU is a 2005 Smart City Passion 61 Auto in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Smart City Passion 61 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 49,548 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 City Passion 61 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 681 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EY55 MGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart City Passion 61 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Smart City Passion 61 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EY55 MGU is a 2005 Smart City Passion 61 Auto, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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