2005 Smart Forfour Brabus 1.5L Petrol · YA05 RJJ
2005 Smart Forfour Brabus (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 101,732 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2019.
- Make & Model
- SMART FORFOUR BRABUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Sept 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (25 Apr 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,732 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YA05 RJJ Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2018
- 101,732 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YA05 RJJ Mileage History
- 16/07/200845,481 mi
- 16/07/200845,481 mi
- 08/07/200959,267 mi+13,786 mi
- 16/07/200959,601 mi+334 mi
- 25/06/201070,603 mi+11,002 mi
- 09/08/201177,637 mi+7,034 mi
- 03/08/201281,586 mi+3,949 mi
- 08/08/201281,635 mi+49 mi
- 05/08/201381,576 mi-59 mi
- 13/08/201385,213 mi+3,637 mi
- 28/08/201488,656 mi+3,443 mi
- 17/08/201591,770 mi+3,114 mi
- 21/08/201591,780 mi+10 mi
- 08/08/201694,933 mi+3,153 mi
- 26/09/201798,234 mi+3,301 mi
- 11/09/2018101,732 mi+3,498 mi
Average of roughly 5,539 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
YA05 RJJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Smart Forfour Brabus (YA05 RJJ) between July 2008 and September 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 11 September 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)”; “Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)”; “Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)”.
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