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R25 DHM

2006 Smart Forfour Brabus

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

92,445 mi
Last recorded92,445 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus63,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR25 DHM
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Brabus
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 92,445 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 91,662 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 90,549 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 90,548 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 89,161 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 87,286 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 84,487 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 84,487 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 80,714 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Under panels fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2018 78,772 miles

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

small pin hole n/s/f c/v gaitor

Pass 21 Jul 2017 76,464 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 76,463 miles

Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 67,592 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 64,850 miles

Exhaust slightly blowing

Pass 19 Jan 2015 59,890 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2015 59,878 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 55,416 miles

Cracks to rear tyres.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 49,322 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 41,091 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 36,074 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 36,074 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 26,156 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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R25 DHM is a 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 63,538 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 R25 DHM, 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 20 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 R25 DHM registered?

R25 DHM is a 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus, first registered on 16 June 2006.

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