Historical clue formulations

• Runs superbly — 2025-10-25
• Purrs, as an engine — 2023-03-28
• Runs well — 2022-05-29
• Carries a tune, in a way — 2021-08-09
• Doesn't remember the words, say — 2020-07-16
• Runs perfectly — 2019-04-14
• Plays a kazoo — 2018-03-14
• Operates perfectly — 2014-11-27
• Runs smoothly — 2014-06-28
• Runs smoothly — 2010-06-11
• Symptoms for a car mechanic — 2009-02-01
• Drones — 2005-03-20
• Runs smoothly — 2003-06-08
• Bustles — 2001-06-09
• Accompanies musically sans words — 1999-10-11