2005 Smart City Coupe · 1,452 MOT tests
2005 Smart City Coupe reliability
2005 Smart City Coupes fail 42.3% of first MOT tests, 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 6 City Coupe years (1,452 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Smart City Coupes: 41.1%)
- 42.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Smart City Coupes: 41.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 10% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 67,694
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,452
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- 2006 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Weak spot: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 11.9% of tests fail here (71% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 15% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Smart City Coupe
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.5%
- Suspension13.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors11.9%
- Brakes9.5%
- Body, chassis and structure6.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6%
- Tyres5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 5.92%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.65%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.89%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 4.82%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.99%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Position lamp not working 3.79%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (13.09%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.23%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.64%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.57%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.57%) · Flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated (7.99%)
Other years
Every Smart City Coupe year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Smart City Coupe reliable?
2005 Smart City Coupes fail 42.3% of first MOT tests, 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 6 City Coupe years (1,452 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Smart City Coupe MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (5.92% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (5.65% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (4.89% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Smart City Coupe have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2005 Smart City Coupe shows 67,694 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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