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OU05 VXS

2005 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd)

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,989 mi
Last recorded98,989 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd)52,084 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 VXS
MakeSmart
ModelRoadster 80 Auto(rhd)
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 98,989 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 98,064 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2024 95,021 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2023 90,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2023 90,210 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 89,003 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 87,641 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 86,937 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre between the treads has slight perishing

Nearside Rear outer casing has slight corrosion

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre between the treads has slight perishing

Offside Rear outer casing has slight corrosion

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2019 83,389 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber casing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe from rubber flexible hose has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber casing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2018 79,365 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 79,365 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated rubber flexible hose (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated rubber flexible hose (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from rubber flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 74,132 miles

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 24 Apr 2017 74,132 miles

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

Parking brake lever insecure securing bolt loose (3.1.3b)

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2016 67,731 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe from flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Apr 2015 64,014 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Apr 2015 64,012 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Apr 2014 60,072 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2014 60,072 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 56,707 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 51,424 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 48,500 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 47,058 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 41,901 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 38,885 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 35,282 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

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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OU05 VXS is a 2005 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OU05 VXS, 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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What year was OU05 VXS registered?

OU05 VXS is a 2005 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd), first registered on 17 March 2005.

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