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KX05 BPZ

2005 Smart Forfour Brabus

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

92,105 mi
Last recorded92,105 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus66,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX05 BPZ
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Brabus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 92,105 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 92,105 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 90,154 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 87,964 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 86,311 miles

Front Nearside and offside plastic head lamp covers dull and deteriorating

Pass 9 Oct 2021 84,312 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 83,158 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 81,647 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside weathered (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted nearside & offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

under body general corrosion

Fail 24 Sep 2019 81,602 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint areas (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside weathered (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted nearside & offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

under body general corrosion

Pass 30 Aug 2018 79,790 miles

offside rear trailing arm bush deteriorating

Pass 28 Sep 2017 79,177 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT NOW (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil & offside rear (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

knock from nearside front

Fail 22 Sep 2017 79,158 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT NOW (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil & offside rear (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine management light illuminated

knock from nearside front

Pass 21 Apr 2016 71,172 miles

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 59,765 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 44,243 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 42,270 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 39,894 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 36,843 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 33,791 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2009 29,506 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 18,899 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Jun 2008 18,899 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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KX05 BPZ is a 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 KX05 BPZ, 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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KX05 BPZ is a 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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