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2005 Smart Roadster Coupe Brabus A
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corrosion to front and rear inner sill and rear floor pan
slight play front strut top mounts
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both front shock absorber casings corroded
nearside front shock absorber has slight internal play
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both front shock absorber casings corroded
nearside front shock absorber has slight internal play
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Around rear bush. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Radiator cable tied up and hanging lower than designed.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake cable outer corroded.
Rear brakes out of balance throughout range.
O/S front tyre slightly worn on inside edge
front inner pads appear low
slight binding o/s rear wheel (not enough to show on meter)
Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Both (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Both (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear 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)
n/s wheel slightly buckled
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear wheel slightly bucked
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S wheel rim damaged
How Reliable is the Smart Roadster Coupe Brabus A?
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YF05 VHL is a 2005 Smart Roadster Coupe Brabus A in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 YF05 VHL, 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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YF05 VHL is a 2005 Smart Roadster Coupe Brabus A, first registered on 23 June 2005.
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