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KW54 BJZ

2005 Smart (mcc) Roadster

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,662 mi
Last recorded96,662 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Roadster51,467 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW54 BJZ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelRoadster
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2019 96,662 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 96,662 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2017 95,656 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 86,659 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2014 86,508 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 86,508 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 79,924 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 79,924 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 67,991 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 59,595 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 59,593 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear rims slight bent on inside

Pass 3 Mar 2010 48,855 miles

advise front discs worn and corroded

advise near side front outer wall of tyre has a chunck missing out of it

advise near side rear tyre tread low

advise wipers wont stop when you put them on

adviseoff side front inner edge of tyre worn

Fail 3 Mar 2010 48,853 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise front discs worn and corroded

advise near side front outer wall of tyre has a chunck missing out of it

advise near side rear tyre tread low

advise wipers wont stop when you put them on

adviseoff side front inner edge of tyre worn

Pass 18 Mar 2009 43,191 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 33,710 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 33,157 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs pitted

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Roadster?

Based on 33,271 MOT tests across 2,102 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
3,229
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,102
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 713
position lamp(s) not working 623
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 587
Stop lamp not working 538
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 515
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KW54 BJZ is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Roadster in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2005 Smart (mcc) Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 51,467 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) Roadster fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 713 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KW54 BJZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Roadster typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Smart (mcc) Roadster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KW54 BJZ is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Roadster, first registered on 15 February 2005.

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