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CU05 NXB

2005 Smart Forfour Brabus

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,489 mi
Last recorded111,489 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus66,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 NXB
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Brabus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 111,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 107,397 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 103,935 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing top dust cap broken. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords ON LIMITS (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 103,932 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing top dust cap broken. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords ON LIMITS (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 101,990 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both cut in tread & cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 99,902 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 99,902 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Bush missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 97,712 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 97,712 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 94,194 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 88,022 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2018 88,022 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 81,180 miles

Clutch pedal stiff

Front tyres starting to wear on edges

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 75,232 miles

front brake discs worn on limit and corroded

n/s front tyre tread worn and low

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2015 68,586 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs corroded on inner surface area

o/s and n/s rear axel mounting starting to deteriate

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2014 63,119 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 53,924 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 45,561 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Jan 2012 45,560 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Nov 2010 38,161 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 38,161 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 2,548 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 19,734 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 17,886 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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CU05 NXB is a 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CU05 NXB, 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 CU05 NXB registered?

CU05 NXB is a 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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