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AO55 ZBT

2005 Smart Forfour Brabus

Silver Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

102,263 mi
Last recorded102,263 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus66,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 ZBT
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Brabus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 102,263 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 96,135 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 92,267 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 89,593 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 85,209 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 79,190 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 73,528 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 69,046 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2017 61,266 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 54,975 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2016 54,889 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 49,645 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 43,778 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 38,704 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 38,704 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 34,822 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front toe bars fitted,no sharp edges

n/s/f shock absorber seal cover damaged

Pass 16 Jan 2013 34,463 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front toe bars fitted,no sharp edges.

n/s/f shock absober seal cover damaged.

Fail 14 Jan 2013 34,463 miles

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front toe bars fitted,no sharp edges.

n/s/f shock absober seal cover damaged.

Pass 18 Jan 2012 29,366 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brakes just in balance (19%)

o/s/f brake binding slightly

slight run-out on front brakes

Pass 7 Feb 2011 21,531 miles

all road wheels damaged slightly

Pass 9 Feb 2010 18,099 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 15,532 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Brabus?

Based on 4,685 MOT tests across 263 vehicles.

75.3%
Pass Rate
4,228
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
263
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 77
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 62
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 62
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 43
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AO55 ZBT is a 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus in Silver with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 66,560 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Forfour Brabus fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 77 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO55 ZBT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Brabus typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Smart Forfour Brabus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AO55 ZBT registered?

AO55 ZBT is a 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus, first registered on 15 November 2005.

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