MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,871 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases no emission done (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
o/s/r tyre has cracks appearing on inside wall
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Cabriolet?
Based on 38,203 MOT tests across 2,410 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SA05 FJK is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 SA05 FJK, 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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SA05 FJK is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet, first registered on 10 March 2005.
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