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LJ05 EPA

2005 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd)

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

75,868 mi
Last recorded75,868 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd)52,084 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ05 EPA
MakeSmart
ModelRoadster 80 Auto(rhd)
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 May 2018 75,868 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag light eliminated on dash (5.4.2)

Battery flat

Brake discs all round in poor condition

Corrosion to both front suspension components

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

Nearside Rear Tyre flat

Vehicle has been sat unused for sometime

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Crack in windscreen but does not materially effect drivers view of road ahead (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 71,366 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2016 71,222 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 57,055 miles

Both front tyres getting low and perishing

n/side rear tyre preasure low

Fail 23 Mar 2015 57,055 miles

Both front tyres getting low and perishing

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/side rear tyre preasure low

Pass 27 Mar 2014 47,749 miles

Both front tyres perishing

Fail 21 Mar 2014 47,095 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front tyres perishing

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 37,850 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 May 2012 35,161 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 May 2012 35,051 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front and nearside rear service brake efficiency slightly low

nearside front tyre showing signs of splitting and perishing

Pass 15 Jun 2011 33,596 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 30,558 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

vehicle is fitted with plastic undertray

Pass 11 May 2009 26,192 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 22,174 miles

light stone chips windscreen

nearside rear shock absorber lower bush badly split

offside rear shock absorber lower bush split

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

Based on 44,118 MOT tests across 2,659 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
3,707
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,659
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 986
position lamp(s) not working 848
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 827
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 800
Stop lamp not working 785
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LJ05 EPA is a 2005 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2005 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 52,084 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 80 Auto(rhd) fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 986 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ05 EPA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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LJ05 EPA is a 2005 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd), first registered on 25 May 2005.

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