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SC54 VWX

2005 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd)

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2024
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

94,524 mi
Last recorded94,524 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd)52,084 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC54 VWX
MakeSmart
ModelRoadster 80 Auto(rhd)
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2024 94,524 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front/rear suspension corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2023 93,833 miles

Front/rear suspension corroded

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2022 93,105 miles

Front/rear suspension corroded

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2022 93,105 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front/rear suspension corroded

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2021 92,080 miles

Both front shocks and springs corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front/rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2021 92,080 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Both front shocks and springs corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front/rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2020 91,166 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded both front (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion to all suspension and body components

Fail 25 Jun 2020 91,166 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded both front (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion to all suspension and body components

Pass 29 Mar 2019 89,628 miles

Coil spring corroded All front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front bodys corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 89,596 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Sump pan rusted threw (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front bodys corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 88,474 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 88,474 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 87,115 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 87,115 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Dec 2014 79,802 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r tyre on legal limit

Pass 9 Dec 2013 76,058 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 76,058 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2012 67,728 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 67,728 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 57,433 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 57,433 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs worn

Fail 9 Dec 2011 57,412 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

advise front discs heavy corroded

advise petrol cap seal perishing

Pass 19 Nov 2010 51,718 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2010 49,093 miles

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

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

both front tyres cracking sidewall to tread

headlamp outputs slightly low on dip beam

Fail 17 Jul 2010 49,093 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

both front tyres cracking sidewall to tread

headlamp outputs slightly low on dip beam

Pass 28 Jul 2009 34,817 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2009 34,817 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 33,469 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 27,652 miles

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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SC54 VWX is a 2005 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SC54 VWX, 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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SC54 VWX is a 2005 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd), first registered on 21 January 2005.

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