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KP05 VLL

2005 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,239 mi
Last recorded75,239 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet46,375 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP05 VLL
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCabriolet
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 75,239 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 75,237 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 68,192 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 63,254 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 62,302 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front disc heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front disc heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Feb 2022 62,267 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front disc heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front disc heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 59,665 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 56,491 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (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))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 56,491 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 54,119 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tire damaged in the tread

Offside wiper blade split

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 10 Jul 2019 54,119 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tire damaged in the tread

Offside wiper blade split

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 27 Jun 2018 48,926 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 43,763 miles

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)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 43,763 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 36,413 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 28,380 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jul 2014 20,751 miles

nearside front tyre perished on outer sidewall

offside front tyre perished on outer sidewall

Pass 15 Jul 2013 13,533 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 12,414 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2012 12,414 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Apr 2011 8,139 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 7,362 miles

battery fault

Pass 19 May 2009 6,922 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 5,845 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Cabriolet?

Based on 38,203 MOT tests across 2,410 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
3,323
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,410
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,073
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,072
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 667
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 650
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 640
Full Smart (mcc) Cabriolet reliability report

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KP05 VLL is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet 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 (mcc) Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 46,375 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,073 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KP05 VLL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Smart (mcc) Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KP05 VLL is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet, first registered on 21 May 2005.

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