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KR05 GZG

2005 Smart Forfour Brabus

Black Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,178 mi
Last recorded101,178 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus66,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR05 GZG
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Brabus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 101,178 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 99,233 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 94,474 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 92,326 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 92,326 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 92,326 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 91,956 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 89,895 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 85,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 78,463 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 69,545 miles

slight coolant leak from engine area

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 23 Feb 2017 63,332 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 63,326 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 60,194 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 60,192 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has deep cracks in tread, but not through to cord.

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has deep cut in tread, but not through to cord.

Pass 24 Mar 2015 55,995 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 55,992 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 52,073 miles

cut n/s/r tyre

cut o/s/f tyre

cut o/s/r tyre

n/s/f alloy buckled

n/s/r alloy small buckles

Pass 12 Mar 2013 48,650 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 48,647 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 45,245 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 45,178 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 41,995 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Jun 2010 36,446 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 31,516 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 30,094 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 23,662 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2008 23,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.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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KR05 GZG is a 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus in Black with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 KR05 GZG, 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 KR05 GZG registered?

KR05 GZG is a 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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