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AY54 YWU

2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

53,201 mi
Last recorded53,201 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet48,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY54 YWU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Cabriolet
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 53,201 miles

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

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

one of offside rear side lights not working

rear brakes slightly grabbing

Fail 25 Mar 2025 53,201 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

one of offside rear side lights not working

rear brakes slightly grabbing

Pass 25 Mar 2024 51,438 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 50,578 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 50,578 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 49,787 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 48,534 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 47,311 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 44,944 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 44,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 42,909 miles

Front chip in registration plate

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust muffler splitting along seam

Pass 3 Apr 2017 39,323 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 39,323 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 36,689 miles

slight play in nearside front steering/suspension

Fail 13 Aug 2016 36,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight play in nearside front steering/suspension

Pass 8 Aug 2015 33,294 miles

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

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 22 Aug 2014 30,346 miles

Both rear tyre carcasses deteriorating

Light corrosion to rearsuspension subframe and axle beam

N/s/f tyre carcass deteriorating

Plastic covers trays and liners preventing full examination

Some wear to n/s/f suspension arm bushes

Pass 14 Aug 2013 27,895 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front & nearside rear tyres perished

Fail 13 Aug 2013 27,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front & nearside rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Aug 2012 25,718 miles

both front tyres starting to perish

Pass 22 Aug 2011 23,743 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 22,295 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 21,115 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 19,792 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 18,826 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?

Based on 41,914 MOT tests across 2,495 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
3,241
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,495
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,250
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 770
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 746
Headlamp aim too low 706
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AY54 YWU is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 48,548 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY54 YWU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AY54 YWU registered?

AY54 YWU is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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