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LX05 BYR

2005 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

38,659 mi
Last recorded38,659 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet46,375 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX05 BYR
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCabriolet
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 38,659 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Mar 2025 38,396 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 37,663 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 37,494 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 37,134 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 36,743 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 36,743 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 36,609 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 36,609 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 36,112 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights set to zero ()

Pass 20 Mar 2018 35,159 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 35,159 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 33,896 miles

Central engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 32,953 miles

Centre engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 31,829 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 31,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 30,974 miles

both front tyres starting to crack and perish

Fail 25 Mar 2014 30,974 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 22 Mar 2013 29,906 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 29,906 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 28,602 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 25,200 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 22,573 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 22,573 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 17,837 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 17,710 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 12,337 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Cabriolet?

Based on 38,203 MOT tests across 2,410 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
3,323
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,410
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,073
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,072
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 667
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 650
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 640
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LX05 BYR is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet 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 (mcc) Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 46,375 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) Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,073 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LX05 BYR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Smart (mcc) Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LX05 BYR registered?

LX05 BYR is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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