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KN55 ZZD

2005 Smart Forfour Brabus

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

116,121 mi
Last recorded116,121 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus66,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN55 ZZD
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Brabus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc
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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 116,121 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 115,924 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jul 2022 113,662 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 113,488 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 May 2020 110,519 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 106,892 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 102,313 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 97,235 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 92,213 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 87,865 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 82,810 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 77,777 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2013 77,776 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 77,760 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2013 77,760 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 76,645 miles

front brake disc slightly worn and pitted

rear brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 15 Oct 2011 67,461 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

front & rear brake disc slightly worn

offside front tyre wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Oct 2010 59,548 miles

front brake disc's slightly pitted

Pass 17 Oct 2009 53,723 miles

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

both front tyres are slightly wearing on inner edges

n/s/f wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Oct 2008 49,855 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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KN55 ZZD 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 90%.

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 KN55 ZZD, 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 KN55 ZZD registered?

KN55 ZZD is a 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus, first registered on 17 October 2005.

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