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2005 Smart City Pulse 61 Semi-auto
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,270 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Seat belt installation causes a seat belt component fitted to a seat to significantly intrude into a gangway and likely to injure a passenger seat belt twisted (10.1 (v))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
fuel cap seal perished
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front discs corroded
Front wipers starting to smear
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre cuts in inner wall
Oil leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front discs corroded
Front wipers starting to smear
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear tyre cuts in inner wall
Oil leak ()
fuel cap seal perished
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/55R15 Inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Wipers appear worn
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 145/65R15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre inner sidewall has several splits
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear exhaust bracket acceptable
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear exhaust bracket acceptable
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s front tyre edge low
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s/f tyre edge low
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Smart City Pulse 61 Semi-auto?
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FY05 BXC is a 2005 Smart City Pulse 61 Semi-auto in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2005 Smart City Pulse 61 Semi-auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 49,488 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 Pulse 61 Semi-auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 148 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY05 BXC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart City Pulse 61 Semi-auto typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Smart City Pulse 61 Semi-auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FY05 BXC is a 2005 Smart City Pulse 61 Semi-auto, first registered on 11 March 2005.
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