2005 Smart City Coupe 0.7L Petrol · AX05 AVC
2005 Smart City Coupe (0.7L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 72,652 miles. MOT expired on 29 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- SMART CITY COUPE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (04 Dec 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,652 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AX05 AVC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/11/2022
- 72,652 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AX05 AVC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Smart City Coupe (AX05 AVC) between November 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
AX05 AVC Mileage History
- 01/11/202169,127 mi
- 02/11/202169,128 mi+1 mi
- 30/11/202272,652 mi+3,524 mi
Average of roughly 3,267 miles per year across 3 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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