2006 SMART (MCC) ROADSTER0.7L Petrol

The vehicle holds a roadworthy pass as of the 11 July 2025 test at 86,350 miles, with the maintenance trend across the record appearing stable rather than deteriorating. On 9 July 2025 at 86,348 miles the tester issued a fail yet logged no defects, and two days later granted a pass with no defects at 86,350 miles. The same fail-pass sequence occurred in July 2024: a failure on 10 July at 81,500 miles with no defects, then a pass on 12 July at the same 81,500 miles. Such repeated reversals without recorded advisories point to test procedural anomalies, not escalating mechanical fault. The odometer shows 86,350 miles on a 2006 chassis, averaging roughly 4,300 miles per year and marking low use for its age. The history reveals a gap from the 28 November 2022 pass at 78,196 miles to the July 2024 pass at 81,500 miles, a gain of only 3,304 miles across twenty months. Between July 2024 and July 2025 the car added 4,850 miles. This low annual coverage suggests extended standing periods, which on a Smart Roadster often correlates with neglected rubber components and seized brake mechanisms despite the clean MOT ledger. A buyer should still commission a hands-on inspection of structures the bare records do not flag. The tester noted no corrosion, suspension bushes, or brake disc wear in any examination, but a twenty-year-old monocoque may conceal subframe rust and tired coil springs. Front suspension trailing arms and rear axle mounts on these units are prone to moisture damage; check them physically. Confirm the brake calipers are not binding after long idle spells, and scrutinise exhaust emissions for intermittent faults not captured on the day.