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KX55 YOM

2005 Smart Roadster Brabus Auto

Red Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

56,814 mi
Last recorded56,814 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart Roadster Brabus Auto48,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX55 YOM
MakeSmart
ModelRoadster Brabus Auto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 56,814 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 56,679 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 56,268 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 55,650 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 55,270 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 54,906 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 54,201 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 52,931 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 51,691 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 50,462 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 50,427 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 49,887 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 47,587 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 43,670 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Oct 2012 43,670 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Nov 2011 36,147 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2011 36,117 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 29,318 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 29,318 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 20,005 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 13,064 miles

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

How Reliable is the Smart Roadster Brabus Auto?

Based on 3,412 MOT tests across 210 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
2,660
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
210
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 78
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 78
position lamp(s) not working 55
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 44
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 44
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KX55 YOM is a 2005 Smart Roadster Brabus Auto in Red with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2005 Smart Roadster Brabus Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 48,096 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Roadster Brabus Auto fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 78 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KX55 YOM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Roadster Brabus Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Smart Roadster Brabus Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KX55 YOM is a 2005 Smart Roadster Brabus Auto, first registered on 11 October 2005.

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