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FY55 FYD

2005 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet

Red Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

61,791 mi
Last recorded61,791 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet44,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 FYD
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Cabriolet
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 61,791 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

General underbody corrosion to suspension components

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 61,249 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 61,010 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 61,010 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 60,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 60,512 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 60,512 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 57,737 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 55,000 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 54,169 miles

Offside Front strut top mounting has slight play

Fail 21 Nov 2018 54,169 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front strut top mounting has slight play

Pass 29 May 2018 52,839 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy

osf strut top bearing/mount as play in upper

Pass 31 May 2017 49,756 miles

Nearside Rear tyre close 2mm

play in both strut top mounts

Fail 24 May 2017 49,689 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre close 2mm

play in both strut top mounts

Pass 24 May 2016 46,147 miles

front strut top mounts have slight play, osf as the most

rear tyres 2/4mm

Pass 19 May 2015 42,093 miles

osf strut top mount as play when jacked up

Pass 27 May 2014 38,086 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 34,826 miles

nearside front tyre perrishing

offside front tyre perrishing

Pass 28 Jun 2012 31,395 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 31,395 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 28,578 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 24,821 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 19,720 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 11,962 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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FY55 FYD is a 2005 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Red with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FY55 FYD, 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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FY55 FYD is a 2005 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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