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KS05 YRF

2005 Smart Forfour Brabus

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

100,699 mi
Last recorded100,699 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus66,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS05 YRF
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Brabus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc
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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 100,699 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 97,823 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 97,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 95,107 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 92,159 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 89,515 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 86,700 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 86,696 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak at join. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at join. (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

general underbody surface corrosion.

Pass 16 Oct 2018 84,779 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 81,189 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 81,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 76,340 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 76,340 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 67,642 miles

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

nail in offside front & rear tyres

Pass 24 Oct 2014 62,022 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 54,908 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 51,540 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 51,540 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2010 47,864 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 31,602 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 20,742 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 17,625 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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KS05 YRF is a 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 KS05 YRF, 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 KS05 YRF registered?

KS05 YRF is a 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus, first registered on 26 July 2005.

Is KS05 YRF safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS05 YRF shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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