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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
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
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
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)
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
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
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe from flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
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
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)?
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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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OU05 VXS is a 2005 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd), first registered on 17 March 2005.
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