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KW54 FFA

2005 Smart Roadster Coupe Brabus A

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

65,983 mi
Last recorded65,983 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Smart Roadster Coupe Brabus A51,220 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW54 FFA
MakeSmart
ModelRoadster Coupe Brabus A
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 65,983 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 65,969 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 65,867 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 63,705 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 63,612 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened At pin bush attachment (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 63,264 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 61,027 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear hatch brake light not working

slight lift in nearside front top mount

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension

Fail 14 Mar 2019 61,002 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 60,492 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel has had heat applied on inner edge

front suspension corroded

under body corrosion

Fail 1 Mar 2018 60,488 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported bolt missing (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel has had heat applied on inner edge

front suspension corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 10 Mar 2017 57,251 miles

Nearside Rear hub bearing slight roughness

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

Fail 7 Mar 2017 56,991 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear hub bearing slight roughness

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

Pass 29 Feb 2016 52,204 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 51,525 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 51,525 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 45,524 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 39,980 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 39,790 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre low on the inside edge

Pass 17 Apr 2012 35,357 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 29,123 miles

Oil leak

handbrake lever high

offside & nearside rear tyres cracked

Pass 20 Apr 2010 25,866 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2009 24,453 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 18,177 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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KW54 FFA 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 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KW54 FFA, 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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KW54 FFA is a 2005 Smart Roadster Coupe Brabus A, first registered on 2 February 2005.

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