1997 Honda SMX 2.0L Petrol · R685 ENF
1997 Honda SMX (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 232,071 km. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- HONDA SMX
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 232,071 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R685 ENF Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 232,071 km recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R685 ENF 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 1997 Honda Smx (R685 ENF) between December 2007 and September 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light Both (4.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
R685 ENF Odometer History
- 03/12/200793,949 km
- 15/12/2008121,397 km+27,448 km
- 16/01/2009122,000 km+603 km
- 02/02/2010134,311 km+12,311 km
- 19/02/2011142,709 mi
- 19/03/2012151,069 km
- 18/03/2013159,559 km+8,490 km
- 19/03/2013159,579 km+20 km
- 25/01/2018169,486 km+9,907 km
- 17/01/2019180,832 km+11,346 km
- 17/01/2019180,832 km
- 18/01/2020190,534 mi
- 16/01/2021196,597 mi+6,063 mi
- 16/01/2021196,597 mi
- 28/01/2022203,368 km
- 01/02/2022203,443 km+75 km
- 26/01/2023208,770 km+5,327 km
- 20/09/2024212,221 km+3,451 km
- 17/09/2025232,071 km+19,850 km
Average of roughly 7,764 km 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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