2005 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) 0.7L Petrol · PL05 XXP
2005 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) (0.7L, petrol). First registered 05 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 117,186 miles. MOT valid until 28 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- SMART ROADSTER 80 AUTO(RHD)
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,186 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PL05 XXP Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2025
- 117,186 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PL05 XXP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(Rhd) (PL05 XXP) between October 2008 and October 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 77 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: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingr”.
PL05 XXP Mileage History
- 29/10/200812,288 mi
- 12/10/200915,775 mi+3,487 mi
- 14/10/201019,870 mi+4,095 mi
- 29/09/201123,334 mi+3,464 mi
- 16/10/201229,718 mi+6,384 mi
- 22/10/201335,451 mi+5,733 mi
- 21/10/201441,537 mi+6,086 mi
- 22/10/201547,258 mi+5,721 mi
- 28/10/201547,343 mi+85 mi
- 12/10/201653,446 mi+6,103 mi
- 13/10/201765,915 mi+12,469 mi
- 17/10/201874,352 mi+8,437 mi
- 03/10/201981,179 mi+6,827 mi
- 02/10/202086,006 mi+4,827 mi
- 13/10/202191,764 mi+5,758 mi
- 20/10/202191,845 mi+81 mi
- 13/10/202297,378 mi+5,533 mi
- 11/10/2023104,044 mi+6,666 mi
- 14/10/2024110,655 mi+6,611 mi
- 07/10/2025117,186 mi+6,531 mi
Average of roughly 6,193 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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