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BD55 NFH

2005 Smart Forfour Brabus

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

104,094 mi
Last recorded104,094 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus66,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 NFH
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Brabus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2021 104,094 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2020 100,186 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 93,955 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 84,630 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 77,373 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 70,881 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 63,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear tyre sidewall has slight damage

Fail 5 Feb 2015 63,187 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear tyre sidewall has slight damage

Pass 4 Feb 2014 56,797 miles

Coil springs corroded

Nearside front tyre sidewall has minor kerb damage

Nearside rear tyre has minor sidewall damage

Nearside windscreen washer not working

Sill covers fitted obscuring both outer sills

Pass 1 Feb 2013 50,454 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 44,117 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 36,401 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 36,401 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 28,992 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 23,571 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 20,896 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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BD55 NFH is a 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BD55 NFH, 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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BD55 NFH is a 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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