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A5 YPA

2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Red Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

77,612 mi
Last recorded77,612 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe48,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 YPA
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 77,612 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 77,293 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 77,219 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2024 77,218 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 74,447 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 70,852 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 68,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 May 2019 65,823 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 59,845 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 55,924 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush(hub side) (2.4.G.2)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Valve stem slightly damaged all tyre vales (4.1.D.1e)

front hubs, suspension and steering items corroded

rear sub frame corroded

under cover panels fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2017 55,924 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

rear sub frame corroded

under cover panels fitted

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush(hub side) (2.4.G.2)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Valve stem slightly damaged all tyre vales (4.1.D.1e)

front hubs, suspension and steering items corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2016 49,070 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2015 40,925 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Feb 2015 40,817 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2014 33,506 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 28,308 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 22,354 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 15,898 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 10,253 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 8,230 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 8,225 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2008 6,497 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?

Based on 440,585 MOT tests across 27,730 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,350
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
27,730
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,722
coil spring broken 5,964
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,749
Stop lamp not working 4,422
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 4,260
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability report

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A5 YPA is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Red with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 48,237 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,722 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A5 YPA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A5 YPA is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 5 May 2005.

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