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KR05 GZL

2005 Smart Forfour Brabus

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

109,117 mi
Last recorded109,117 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus66,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR05 GZL
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Brabus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc
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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 109,117 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 109,117 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 108,272 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 108,271 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 107,907 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks: WARNING: Oil leaking onto exhaust system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NOTE: Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Also seepage of grease from boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Road tyre perished close to point of failure, Recommend repcing ASAP: Size 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 107,214 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL springs on vehicle are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak, WARNING: Oil leaking onto exhaust system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside: Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

NOTE: Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle in plces

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Also seepage of grease from boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre damaged and perishing, Recommend repcing ASAP: Size 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush slighty damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre damaged and perishing, Recommend repcing ASAP: Size 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 107,117 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL springs on vehicle are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak, WARNING: Oil leaking onto exhaust system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside: Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

NOTE: Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle in plces

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Also seepage of grease from boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre damaged and perishing, Recommend repcing ASAP: Size 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush slighty damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre damaged and perishing, Recommend repcing ASAP: Size 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 105,622 miles

all four tyres wearing on inner edges

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 105,620 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all four tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 26 Nov 2019 104,254 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 101,477 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Lower Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 92,244 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 87,299 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 87,299 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 77,719 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 77,718 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 68,429 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 67,913 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 58,749 miles

slight wear to edges of rear tyres

Pass 25 Jan 2013 44,011 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 39,001 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front tyres starting to wear on outter edges

Pass 22 Nov 2010 33,354 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake disks worn

Pass 25 Nov 2009 24,595 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 24,592 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 16,914 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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KR05 GZL is a 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 KR05 GZL, 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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KR05 GZL is a 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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