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KN55 ZYR

2005 Smart Forfour Brabus

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

55,620 mi
Last recorded55,620 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus66,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN55 ZYR
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Brabus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc
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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 55,620 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 54,314 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 54,310 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 53,202 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 52,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 52,283 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 50,440 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 49,373 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 47,032 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged / cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level :Has one element inoperative. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 47,030 miles

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged / cracked. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level : has one inoperative element. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 47,015 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 44,628 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 41,884 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 38,066 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread uneven wear.

OS door mirror cover cracked.

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 34,343 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 30,043 miles

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

N/S/F tyre has damage to outer side wall.

N/S/R tyre has damage to outer side wall.

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 26,604 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 22,662 miles

Front wiper blades deteriorated

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 17,076 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 15,055 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 13,574 miles

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

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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KN55 ZYR is a 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 KN55 ZYR, 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 KN55 ZYR registered?

KN55 ZYR is a 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus, first registered on 4 October 2005.

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