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LY54 GXH

2005 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

87,584 mi
Last recorded87,584 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY54 GXH
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc
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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 87,584 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 84,643 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs are corroded and scored inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 81,664 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 79,079 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 79,079 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 74,052 miles

Both front brake hoses cracking.

Pass 22 May 2014 56,733 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 48,654 miles

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Wipers.

Fail 3 Apr 2013 48,654 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Wipers.

Pass 14 Apr 2011 33,627 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 33,510 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 27,474 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 23,543 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 17,583 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?

Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
3,273
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
17,380
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 9,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,215
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,697
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,268
Headlamp aim too low 5,252
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LY54 GXH is a 2005 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2005 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 47,148 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) City Coupe fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 9,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LY54 GXH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 21 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LY54 GXH registered?

LY54 GXH is a 2005 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 14 February 2005.

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The MOT history for LY54 GXH shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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