2005 Smart City Coupe 0.7L Petrol · RA05 MVH
2005 Smart City Coupe (0.7L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2005. Recorded mileage 74,352 miles. MOT expired on 08 Apr 2022.
- Make & Model
- SMART CITY COUPE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Apr 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,352 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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RA05 MVH Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2021
- 74,352 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RA05 MVH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Smart City Coupe (RA05 MVH) between May 2008 and April 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 09 April 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)”.
RA05 MVH Mileage History
- 20/05/200826,679 mi
- 19/05/200935,220 mi+8,541 mi
- 07/05/201041,395 mi+6,175 mi
- 03/05/201145,467 mi+4,072 mi
- 30/04/201249,098 mi+3,631 mi
- 30/04/201249,098 mi
- 09/05/201353,472 mi+4,374 mi
- 12/05/201457,005 mi+3,533 mi
- 03/02/201664,044 mi+7,039 mi
- 03/02/201664,044 mi
- 02/02/201767,053 mi+3,009 mi
- 03/02/201767,053 mi
- 30/01/201868,237 mi+1,184 mi
- 30/01/201868,237 mi
- 10/04/201969,485 mi+1,248 mi
- 10/04/201969,485 mi
- 07/01/202174,086 mi+4,601 mi
- 07/01/202174,086 mi
- 09/04/202174,352 mi+266 mi
Average of roughly 3,699 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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