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SF05 YPA

2005 Smart Forfour Brabus

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,447 mi
Last recorded100,447 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus66,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF05 YPA
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Brabus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2024 100,447 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

all disc very corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2023 100,419 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 100,416 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2022 100,358 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 100,122 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - D-Bush - o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides - o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides - o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective front bush split ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer & inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides - o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2021 100,122 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides - o/s & n/s (no pattern) (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - D-Bush - o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides - o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides - o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective front bush split ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer & inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light in wing mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides - o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 100,118 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 99,462 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 99,462 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2016 99,447 miles

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

Nearside Rear seat belt outer casing damaged

Fail 23 Nov 2016 99,442 miles

Central rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Rear seat belt outer casing damaged

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Nov 2015 92,640 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 81,070 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 70,343 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2012 59,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2012 59,466 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 58,346 miles

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

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

ns headlamp has no beam image on dip beam

Pass 10 May 2010 56,885 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 6 May 2009 44,373 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 33,496 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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SF05 YPA is a 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SF05 YPA, 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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SF05 YPA is a 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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