2004 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) 0.7L Petrol · KX04 AGH

The 2004 Smart Roadster 80 Auto presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 19 June 2024 at 111,040 miles, with no defects logged. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the record shows two anomalous failures on 7 June 2024 at 110,946 miles and 23 June 2023 at 107,369 miles where the tester recorded no defects. Such zero-defect failures typically stem from administrative or presentational issues at the test centre rather than mechanical fault, and the vehicle cleared retest within days on both occasions. Mileage sits low for a 22-year-old vehicle, totalling 111,040 miles or roughly 5,047 miles per year. The odometer moved only 3,479 miles between the May 2022 test at 105,561 miles and the June 2023 failure at 107,369 miles, then a mere 3,671 miles to the June 2024 pass. This gentle accumulation implies light use or extended standing periods, which for a roadster of this era raises the prospect of perished rubber components and stagnant fluids rather than high-load drivetrain wear. The clean advisory columns across all five entries mean no corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions concerns were formally flagged. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity beneath the sills and subframes, as Smart's bonded aluminium chassis suffers hidden rust at panel joints that MOT testers may miss without strip-down. Check the coil springs and binding calipers for age-related seizure after low-mileage dormancy. Given the twin no-defect failures, verify with the selling party what caused the 2023 and 2024 rejections and confirm the V5C aligns with the recorded mileages. The absence of consumable wear items like tyres or wiper blades in the advisories suggests either diligent pre-test preparation or test centres omitting minor notes; inspect tyre tread and screen wash function regardless before purchase.