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LG05 FFO

2005 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd)

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

84,548 mi
Last recorded84,548 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd)54,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG05 FFO
MakeSmart
ModelRoadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd)
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 84,548 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 84,548 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 82,924 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 81,815 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 81,632 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 80,527 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 79,919 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 79,914 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2020 79,480 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rusting at panel front of rear subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 79,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rusting at panel front of rear subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 78,425 miles

Both front tyres out of shape on inner shoulders.

Fuel tank cap seal perishing.

Heavy corrosion to most components on underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone inner front bush coming away from arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension mounting has slight play.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Juddering on screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush worn but gives no excessive movement. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone inner front bush coming away from arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Washer jet poor, only 1/2 working but still provides adequate wash fluid.

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush worn but gives no excessive movement. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak around turbo area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Fadeing and beginning to delaminate. (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear subframe corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 78,425 miles

Both front tyres out of shape on inner shoulders.

Fuel tank cap seal perishing.

Heavy corrosion to most components on underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone inner front bush coming away from arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension mounting has slight play.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Juddering on screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush worn but gives no excessive movement. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone inner front bush coming away from arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Washer jet poor, only 1/2 working but still provides adequate wash fluid.

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush worn but gives no excessive movement. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak around turbo area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Fadeing and beginning to delaminate. (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear subframe corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 76,077 miles

Fuel tank cap seal beginning to crack.

General corrosion to rear subframe.

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All 4 shock absorbers corroded. (2.7.2a)

Slight corrosion to both inner sills and both rear floor pans.

Fail 20 Apr 2018 76,077 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Fuel tank cap seal beginning to crack.

General corrosion to rear subframe.

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All 4 shock absorbers corroded. (2.7.2a)

Slight corrosion to both inner sills and both rear floor pans.

Pass 19 Apr 2017 71,870 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil sump slightly corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2017 71,868 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc corroded slightly

Offside Front light output slightly reduced

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil sump slightly corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2016 70,593 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 66,216 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 61,489 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

additional brake lamp inop

front headlamp aim just met requirements

Fail 31 Mar 2014 61,489 miles

Nearside Front 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

additional brake lamp inop

front headlamp aim just met requirements

front tyres deteriorated

Pass 25 Mar 2013 57,554 miles

Front tyres deteriorated

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 54,870 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2011 43,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 37,030 miles

Both front tyres deteriorated.

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front discs corroded.

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s trackrod end gaiter split(ball joint corroded)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 33,536 miles

Both front brake discs corroded.

O/S wiperblade split

Fail 10 Mar 2009 33,536 miles

Both front brake discs corroded.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S wiperblade split

Pass 27 Feb 2008 29,928 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd)?

Based on 16,874 MOT tests across 995 vehicles.

73.9%
Pass Rate
3,991
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
995
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 456
Stop lamp not working 339
position lamp(s) not working 331
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 299
Brake pipe excessively corroded 297
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LG05 FFO is a 2005 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2005 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 54,626 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 Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LG05 FFO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LG05 FFO is a 2005 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd), first registered on 8 March 2005.

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