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SO54 GVA

2005 Smart (mcc) Roadster

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

50,497 mi
Last recorded50,497 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Roadster51,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO54 GVA
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelRoadster
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 50,497 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2026 50,415 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2025 49,889 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 49,887 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 48,917 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 48,556 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 47,392 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 46,404 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 45,539 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2020 45,539 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 43,778 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes to cylinders (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 43,778 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes to cylinders (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 39,368 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 38,415 miles

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

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

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

all four tyres are perished/cracked but not considered excessive at time of test

Fail 15 Mar 2016 38,415 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39 percent (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

all four tyres are perished/cracked but not considered excessive at time of test

Pass 23 Mar 2015 37,047 miles

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

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

both front tyres perishing between treads but not considered excessive at time of test

Pass 24 Mar 2014 35,223 miles

all four tyres started to perish between treads

Fail 24 Mar 2014 35,223 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

all four tyres started to perish between treads

Pass 5 Mar 2013 32,780 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 32,780 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 31,283 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 24,181 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 19,126 miles

nearside rear tyre cut on outer sidewall

Pass 23 Mar 2009 17,191 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 1,333 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Roadster?

Based on 33,271 MOT tests across 2,102 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
3,229
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,102
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 713
position lamp(s) not working 623
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 587
Stop lamp not working 538
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 515
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SO54 GVA is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Roadster in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2005 Smart (mcc) Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 51,467 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) Roadster fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 713 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SO54 GVA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Roadster typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Smart (mcc) Roadster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SO54 GVA is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Roadster, first registered on 22 January 2005.

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