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2005 Smart Roadster Coupe Brabus A
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109,058 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front upper and lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
handbrake travel nearing limit
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r & o/s/r tyres perishing/slight cuts and wear on inner edges
o/s/f tyre slight wall damage
Both rear tyres perishing. Wearing low on inner edges.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s/f tyre tread perishing.
Both rear tyres perishing. Wearing low on inner edges.
o/s/f tyre tread perishing.
offside front tyre perished outer wall
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
offside front tyre perished outer wall
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Smart Roadster Coupe Brabus A?
Based on 3,503 MOT tests across 222 vehicles.
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PL05 XXR is a 2005 Smart Roadster Coupe Brabus A in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
Across all 2005 Smart Roadster Coupe Brabus A models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 51,220 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Smart Roadster Coupe Brabus A fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 97 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PL05 XXR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart Roadster Coupe Brabus A typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Smart Roadster Coupe Brabus A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PL05 XXR is a 2005 Smart Roadster Coupe Brabus A, first registered on 29 July 2005.
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