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S500 KRN

2005 Smart Forfour Brabus

Silver Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,919 mi
Last recorded59,919 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus66,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 KRN
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Brabus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 59,919 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 59,726 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 59,418 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 58,092 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 57,853 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 57,853 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Dec 2020 56,968 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front subframe & suspension corrosion

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

service light on dash

Fail 11 Dec 2020 56,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front subframe & suspension corrosion

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

service light on dash

Pass 11 Nov 2019 55,553 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer wall damaged

Fail 5 Nov 2019 55,536 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

service light on dash

Nearside Front tyre outer wall damaged

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 53,739 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 53,736 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 51,025 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 48,728 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 44,381 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 41,632 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 38,865 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 35,942 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 35,942 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 32,861 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 30,344 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2010 30,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 24,131 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 19,031 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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S500 KRN is a 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus in Silver with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 S500 KRN, 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 S500 KRN registered?

S500 KRN is a 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus, first registered on 31 May 2005.

Is S500 KRN safe to buy?

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