2005 SMART — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- SMART
- Year
- 2005
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- SILVER
- Engine
- 698 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 25 September 2026 (103 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 14,798 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 51/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2005 Smart has 23 MOT tests on record with a 78% pass rate and 14,798 miles. While mileage is low, a significant mileage anomaly in the early years and a history of neglect warrant careful inspection.
The vehicle shows unusually high early mileage (98,153 mi by May 2019) followed by extremely low annual usage (e.g., 826 miles from Sep 2022 to Sep 2023), indicating inconsistent driving patterns.
Things to check
- Recurring suspension failures (coil spring, bush) and advisories (shock absorber) across multiple tests.
- Persistent tyre wear advisories (6 occurrences) from 2019 to 2024, indicating chronic neglect.
- Unusually high early mileage (98,153 mi by May 2019) followed by very low annual usage.
- Major failure for Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm on Sep 2023, after years of advisories.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2026-09-25, providing immediate peace of mind.
- No recent MOT failures or advisories, suggesting current roadworthiness.
- Consistent, low annual mileage since 2019, indicating light recent use.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2022) for a 2005 Smart is excellent.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 18/23 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | PASS | 14,798 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2009 | PASS | 24,744 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2010 | PASS | 28,169 mi |
ADVISORY Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
|
| Jan 2011 | PASS | 34,829 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2012 | PASS | 39,786 mi |
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) USER ENTERED offside and nearside front tyres slightly cracked on side walls
|
| Jan 2013 | PASS | 43,323 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
|
| Jan 2013 | FAIL | 43,323 mi |
PRS Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) PRS Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
|
| Nov 2013 | FAIL | 44,805 mi |
FAIL Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) FAIL Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
|
| Nov 2013 | PASS | 44,805 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2014 | PASS | 47,458 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2016 | PASS | 55,839 mi |
ADVISORY slight play in o/s/f strut top mount
|
| Apr 2017 | FAIL | 92,992 mi |
PRS Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) PRS Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
|
| Apr 2017 | PASS | 92,992 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2018 | PASS | 95,600 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
|
| May 2019 | PASS | 98,153 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) MINOR Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY n/s/r road spring rusty
|
| Aug 2020 | PASS | 100,453 mi |
MINOR Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Small Chip To Windscreen (3.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre Shoulder Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Aug 2021 | PASS | 101,992 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Sep 2022 | FAIL | 103,608 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
|
| Sep 2022 | PASS | 103,609 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2023 | FAIL | 104,435 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
|
| Sep 2023 | PASS | 104,441 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2024 | PASS | 105,785 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2025 | PASS | 106,821 mi | None recorded |
About this page
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