Smart Forfour Brabus
From 229 MOT tests. Average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a suspension pin and bush or joint excessively worn. The top issue, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, caused 11 failures in 2024. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 11 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 9 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 8 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 6 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 5 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 5 |
| lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements | 5 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 5 |
| headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective | 4 |
| emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits | 4 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 35.5% of failures are serious: 21% are safety issues (brakes, steering, tyre damage) and 14.5% could actually leave you stranded. That's close to the 44.4% average across all models. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £102.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 73.6% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened |
Typical mileage
Half of all Forfour Brabuss tested had between 67,555 and 117,183 miles on the clock. A significant number are high-mileage vehicles.
At 96,884 median miles, the Forfour Brabus has 0.025 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
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Common questions
What is the Smart Forfour Brabus MOT pass rate?
The Smart Forfour Brabus has a 75.5% MOT pass rate based on 229 real MOT tests. This is around the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Smart Forfour Brabus?
The most common MOT failure on the Smart Forfour Brabus is the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, which caused 11 failures. Other common issues include a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened.
What is the typical mileage of a Smart Forfour Brabus at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Smart Forfour Brabus is 96,884 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 67,555 and 117,183 miles.
Buying a used Forfour Brabus?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
With a 75.5% pass rate and an average repair bill of £102 when things go wrong, budget accordingly.
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