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Smart Roadster NK05AXB — MOT history, mileage and tax

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GB NK05AXB

2005 Smart Roadster

Generated 10 Sep 2026, 16:50
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Source DVLA · DVSA
Year
2005
Fuel
Petrol
Colour
Silver
Engine
698cc
CO2
121 g/km
Euro status
—

1 Vehicle identity

Registration
NK05AXB
Make
Smart
Model
Roadster
Year
2005
First registered
31 May 2005
Fuel
Petrol
Engine
698cc
Colour
Silver
CO2
121 g/km
Euro status
—
Marked for export
No
Wheel plan
2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Type approval
M1
V5C issued
24 Aug 2026
Vehicle age
21 yr 3 mo
Registration area
Newcastle

CO2 band: D — 121 g/km

A 0–100 g/km
£20/yr
B 101–110 g/km
£20/yr
C 111–120 g/km
£35/yr
D 121–130 g/km
£170/yr
E 131–140 g/km
£200/yr
F 141–150 g/km
£225/yr
G 151–165 g/km
£275/yr
H 166–175 g/km
£325/yr
I 176–185 g/km
£360/yr
J 186–200 g/km
£410/yr
K 201–225 g/km
£445/yr
L 226–255 g/km
£760/yr
M Over 255 g/km
£790/yr

Rates for cars first registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017, single 12-month payment, correct as at April 2026. Check the current figures on GOV.UK.

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
Taxed (as at 10 Sep 2026)
Tax due
1 Aug 2027
Annual road tax
£170/yr (Band D)
MOT status
Valid (as at 10 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
15 Jul 2027
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
Compliance not verified
Outstanding recall
Not known
First used date
31 May 2005
Manufacture date
31 May 2005

3 MOT history

Tests passed18 of 24
Tests failed6
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year3,148 mi
Pass rate75%
First mileage22,223 mi (as at 29 May 2008)
Last mileage79,298 mi (as at 16 Jul 2026)
Years on record18.1 yr
Colour at last MOTSilver

Test history

Pass 16 Jul 2026 79,298 mi Expiry 15 Jul 2027
  • Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 19 Feb 2025 74,032 mi Expiry 22 Feb 2026
  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
Pass 16 Feb 2024 70,416 mi Expiry 22 Feb 2025

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 23 Feb 2023 68,773 mi Expiry 22 Feb 2024

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 13 May 2022 64,662 mi Expiry 20 May 2023
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
Pass 21 May 2021 60,630 mi Expiry 20 May 2022
  • Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
Pass 5 Jun 2019 60,572 mi Expiry 7 Dec 2020
  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
Fail 5 Jun 2019 60,572 mi
  • Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
Pass 8 Jun 2018 60,305 mi Expiry 7 Jun 2019

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 18 May 2017 59,878 mi Expiry 31 May 2018
  • Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) Advisory
  • Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Advisory
  • Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Advisory
  • Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Advisory
Fail 18 May 2017 59,878 mi
  • Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) Advisory
  • Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Advisory
  • Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Advisory
  • Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Advisory
  • Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Failed
Pass 24 May 2016 58,596 mi Expiry 31 May 2017
  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Advisory
  • Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Advisory
  • Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Advisory
  • engine covers and undertrays fitted Advisory
Pass 21 May 2015 56,296 mi Expiry 31 May 2016
  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advisory
  • Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components Tester note
  • Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay Tester note
Pass 23 May 2014 52,082 mi Expiry 31 May 2015
  • Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components Tester note
  • Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay Tester note
Pass 24 May 2013 47,863 mi Expiry 31 May 2014
  • Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components Tester note
  • Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay Tester note
Pass 17 May 2012 42,240 mi Expiry 31 May 2013

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 16 May 2012 42,240 mi
  • Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Failed
  • Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Failed
Pass 18 May 2011 34,528 mi Expiry 31 May 2012
  • Fuel cap seal starting to perish Tester note
  • Both front tyres starting to crack in the tread Tester note
  • Both front discs corroded on both inner and outer faces Tester note
  • Oil leak Tester note
Fail 5 May 2010 30,164 mi
  • Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) Fixed during test
  • Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) Advisory
Pass 5 May 2010 30,164 mi Expiry 31 May 2011
  • Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) Advisory
Pass 22 May 2009 27,280 mi Expiry 31 May 2010
  • brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Advisory
  • Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advisory
  • Oil leak Tester note
Fail 22 May 2009 27,280 mi
  • Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) Failed
  • brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Advisory
  • Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advisory
  • Oil leak Tester note
Pass 29 May 2008 22,223 mi Expiry 31 May 2009

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 29 May 2008 22,223 mi
  • Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) Fixed during test
  • Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e) Fixed during test
  • Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) Fixed during test
  • Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) Fixed during test

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