2005 Smart Roadster · 1,639 MOT tests
2005 Smart Roadster reliability
2005 Smart Roadsters fail 26.9% of first MOT tests, 31% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 2 Roadster years (1,639 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Smart Roadsters: 28.9%)
- 26.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Smart Roadsters: 28.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 31% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 73,392
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,639
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 26% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- 2006 cars: 24% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Strong point: suspension, 60% 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 Roadster
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics15.1%
- Brakes7.9%
- Suspension5.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.1%
- Tyres3.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.2%
- Body, chassis and structure3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 3.05%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 2.99%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.14%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.01%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Horn not working 1.95%
A non-working horn removes a key warning tool for other road users, so it must be repaired before driving.
Direction indicator wrong colour 1.59%
An indicator showing the wrong colour may confuse other drivers, so the lens or bulb should be replaced.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (14.64%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.98%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.21%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.03%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.57%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (7.14%)
Other years
Every Smart Roadster year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Smart Roadster reliable?
2005 Smart Roadsters fail 26.9% of first MOT tests, 31% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 2 Roadster years (1,639 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Smart Roadster MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (3.05% of tests), position lamp not working (2.99% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.14% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Smart Roadster have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2005 Smart Roadster shows 73,392 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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