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FM55 LTE

2005 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

63,027 mi
Last recorded63,027 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet44,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM55 LTE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Cabriolet
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2019 63,027 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre badly perished(cracked) on outer edge/sidewall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just meet the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre badly perished(cracked) on outer edge/sidewall

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 63,026 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn bothside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working bothside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated bothside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre badly perished(cracked) on outer edge/sidewall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just meet the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre badly perished(cracked) on outer edge/sidewall

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 59,515 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 55,577 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 55,577 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 54,819 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 54,818 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 5 May 2015 53,053 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front discs and pads

Fail 1 May 2015 53,043 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front discs and pads

Pass 12 May 2014 50,643 miles

A.B.S tone rings broken (both sides)

No active steering lock found

Fail 12 May 2014 50,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

A.B.S tone rings broken (both sides)

No active steering lock found

Pass 14 May 2013 47,890 miles

all 4 tyres cracing on side walls

Fail 13 May 2013 47,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

all 4 tyres cracing on side walls

Pass 28 May 2012 45,031 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 34,588 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

ofside rear tyre slight cut

Pass 1 Oct 2009 28,106 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 28,101 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2008 22,147 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
Full Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet reliability report

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FM55 LTE is a 2005 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FM55 LTE, 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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FM55 LTE is a 2005 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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