2004 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) 0.7L Petrol · GN53 BHE

The 2004 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto presents as roadworthy on the basis of its most recent test. The June 2023 MOT at 216,971 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend across the available history reads as stable. Prior to that, the May 2022 test passed at 214,873 miles, though the same date also shows a failed attempt with no defects logged, an administrative anomaly rather than a mechanical rejection. No advisories or faults appear anywhere in the five entries from 2020 to 2023. Mileage accumulation on this 22-year-old vehicle sits at roughly 9,862 miles per year, typical for its age. The odometer moved only 194 miles between the January 2020 pass at 213,777 and the June 2021 pass at 213,988, then jumped 885 miles by May 2022 and a further 2,098 by June 2023. Such a pattern suggests a period of minimal use followed by resumed regular driving. The record itself is sparse and clean, with no corrosion, brake, suspension, or emissions concerns ever raised by testers. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the unblemished MOT trail. The Smart's semi-monocoque structure and front suspension arms are prone to corrosion and bush degradation by this age and mileage, neither of which a pass with no defects confirms as sound. The three-year gap between the 2020 and 2023 tests means tread depth, brake disc wear, and exhaust condition have gone unchecked by DVSA for some time. Given the 214,873-mile failure with no defect cited, verify the V5C and test certificate to rule out a clerical error or withdrawn test. Low annual use in 2020 to 2021 may have allowed moisture ingress or flat spots on tyres. Inspect the coil springs, calipers, and subframe joints before purchase.