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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front stab links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and nearside front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
suspension components becoming corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
both front discs and pads worn
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
undertrays fitted
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
plastic sill covers and under trays fitted
3/ unable to check outer sills fully due to sill covers
4/ o/s front steel brake pipe becoming corroded
5/ o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
plastic sill covers fitted at time of test
Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
near side and off side rear brake pipe becoming corroded
plastic sill covers fitted at time of test
1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully as plastic covers fitted.
2. Steel brake pipes at rear starting to corrode.
3. Hand brake travel on limits.
4. Under covers fitted to vehicle obscuring some components.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully as plastic covers fitted.
2. Steel brake pipes at rear starting to corrode.
3. Hand brake travel on limits.
4. Under covers fitted to vehicle obscuring some components.
1/ o/s rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded
2/ o/s dip beam image becoming poor
3/ slight play in o/s track rod end
4/ o/s front to rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
1/ o/s rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded
2/ o/s dip beam image becoming poor
3/ slight play in o/s track rod end
4/ o/s front to rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded
1.under body shields fittedat time of test 2.front to rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded at rear
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
1.under body shields fittedat time of test 2.front to rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded at rear
1.off side rear steel brake pipe becomming corroded 2.under body shields fitted at time of test
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
N/S/F, N/S/R, O/S/R tyres starting to crack.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
All tyres starting to crack.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd)?
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BU05 EBZ is a 2005 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2005 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 52,084 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 986 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU05 EBZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BU05 EBZ is a 2005 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd), first registered on 13 May 2005.
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