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VX55 KPR

2005 Smc Quadzilla Stinger 250E

Black Petrol 234cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

5,369 mi
Last recorded5,369 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Smc Quadzilla Stinger 250E3,424 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX55 KPR
MakeSmc
ModelQuadzilla Stinger 250E
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine234cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 5,369 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2026 5,352 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation on hand brake (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 5,331 miles

Gear selector slightly loose

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn Both rear

Fail 8 Jan 2025 5,331 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Gear selector slightly loose

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn Both rear

Pass 9 Nov 2023 5,311 miles

Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn Both rear (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2023 5,300 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp reflector seriously defective not fixed in position (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Appears to be warped and not contacting pads correctly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn Both rear (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 5,288 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in driveshaft to rear hub splines. Nearside and offside

Rear Brake disc appears to be warped and not contacting brake pads fully

Pass 10 Aug 2022 5,199 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 3,784 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 3,208 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2017 3,109 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 3,102 miles

n/s/f top arm slight play

slight bind o/s/f wheel

slight play in n/s/f wheel n/s/r wheel

Pass 27 Jun 2013 3,058 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2013 3,058 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 2,766 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 2,433 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 1,656 miles

How Reliable is the Smc Quadzilla Stinger 250E?

Based on 3,798 MOT tests across 732 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
299
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 147
registration plate missing 112
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 104
wheel bearing rough when rotated 62
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 52
Full Smc Quadzilla Stinger 250E reliability report

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VX55 KPR is a 2005 Smc Quadzilla Stinger 250E in Black with a 234cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2005 Smc Quadzilla Stinger 250E models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 3,424 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 Smc Quadzilla Stinger 250E fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush, accounting for 147 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VX55 KPR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smc Quadzilla Stinger 250E typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Smc Quadzilla Stinger 250E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VX55 KPR is a 2005 Smc Quadzilla Stinger 250E, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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