MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,522 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded IN GENERAL. (3.6.B.2c)
Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% BOTH LAMPS. (1.2.1b)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISE. (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened STRONG ADVISE. (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim STRONG ADVISE. (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured CONDENSATION IN LENSE. (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front TYRE CRACKING IN TREAD.
PETROL CAP SEAL STARTING TO DETERIORATE.
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE. (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER TYRE WALL/TREAD. (4.1.D.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded IN GENERAL. (3.6.B.2c)
Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% BOTH LAMPS. (1.2.1b)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISE. (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened STRONG ADVISE. (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim STRONG ADVISE. (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front TYRE STEPPED WEAR/WEAR INNER EDGES.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured CONDENSATION IN LENSE. (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front TYRE CRACKING IN TREAD.
PETROL CAP SEAL STARTING TO DETERIORATE.
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE. (2.7.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components
Engine stabilizer mount deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavy corrosion (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavy corrosion (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-panels fitted obscuring some underside components
Uneven wear to NSF tyre
Advise Offside headlamp adjustment.
Advise fuel cap seal starting to crack.
Advise parking brake adjustment/inpection.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside front tyre stepped wear,cuts strong advise.
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front tyre slight cracking.
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Various bodywork,trim damage.
Various underbody surface corrosion/subframes etc.
Windscreen stone chipped.
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advise Offside headlamp adjustment.
Advise fuel cap seal starting to crack.
Advise parking brake adjustment/inpection.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside front tyre stepped wear,cuts strong advise.
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front tyre slight cracking.
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Various bodywork,trim damage.
Various underbody surface corrosion/subframes etc.
Windscreen stone chipped.
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside front tyre stepped wear
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
bad engine oil leak
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
bad engine oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
near side rear road wheel damaged
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
near side rear road wheel damaged
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Roadster?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LW05 DHJ is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Roadster in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 LW05 DHJ, 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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LW05 DHJ is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Roadster, first registered on 3 March 2005.
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