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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside pipes to flexi hoses are covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside tyres are slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes to flexi hoses are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis/underbody starting to corrode within 30 cm of subframe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside tyres are slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside pipes to flexi hoses are covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose to brake calliper is starting to get surface cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
manufacturers undertrays and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some areas
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside pipes to flexi hoses behind road wheels are slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside pipes that meet flexi hoses in wheel well, are slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside inner face is pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Discs corroded inside edge (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low tread / Split in tread / Nail!! (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Roadster?
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VX05 ZYU is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Roadster in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VX05 ZYU, 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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VX05 ZYU is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Roadster, first registered on 25 April 2005.
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