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FH55 BVO

2005 Smart Forfour Brabus

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

127,356 mi
Last recorded127,356 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus66,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH55 BVO
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Brabus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2024 127,356 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 123,524 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE TIE ROD ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 120,915 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 120,907 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 119,491 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 117,256 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2019 117,256 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 114,001 miles

Body has slight corrosion all around (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 106,048 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2017 105,910 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 100,843 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 100,648 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 92,927 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 85,320 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 79,551 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 74,245 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 54,777 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 2 Dec 2009 54,777 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 35,703 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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FH55 BVO is a 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FH55 BVO, 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 FH55 BVO registered?

FH55 BVO is a 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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