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YS05 YSY

2005 Smart Roadster Coupe Brabus A

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

47,884 mi
Last recorded47,884 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart Roadster Coupe Brabus A51,220 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS05 YSY
MakeSmart
ModelRoadster Coupe Brabus A
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 47,884 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 47,791 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 47,791 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 47,647 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair low effort osr handbrake (1.2.1 (c))

long handbrake travel

Pass 10 Aug 2022 46,994 miles

Covers & under trays fitted preventing a full inspection of fuel & brake pipes

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 46,316 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Under trays fitted preventing a full inspection of fuel and brake pipes

Pass 11 Aug 2020 45,785 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 45,616 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 45,612 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 44,393 miles

All four coil springs corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 43,288 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 41,932 miles

Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2015 40,415 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

play in front shockabsorbers

Pass 3 Jul 2014 31,304 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2013 22,402 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 22,036 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 19,719 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 17,857 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 15,223 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 11,859 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 10,553 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Roadster Coupe Brabus A?

Based on 3,503 MOT tests across 222 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
2,862
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
222
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 97
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 71
position lamp(s) not working 57
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 45
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YS05 YSY is a 2005 Smart Roadster Coupe Brabus A in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 YS05 YSY, 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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YS05 YSY is a 2005 Smart Roadster Coupe Brabus A, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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