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BU16 YPX

2016 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Yellow Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

78,690 mi
Last recorded78,690 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Smart (mcc) Forfour32,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU16 YPX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 78,690 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2025 65,581 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 52,071 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge tread starting to lift (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge tread starting to lift (165/65r15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2024 52,067 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60r15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge tread starting to lift (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge tread starting to lift (165/65r15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 38,715 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 29,315 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 27,258 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 25,073 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 21,847 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?

Based on 256,394 MOT tests across 26,709 vehicles.

78.9%
Pass Rate
4,633
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
26,709
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,304
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,283
Registration plate lamp not working 2,059
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,676
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BU16 YPX is a 2016 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Yellow with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2016 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 32,362 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Forfour fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 2,304 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU16 YPX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Forfour typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 10 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BU16 YPX registered?

BU16 YPX is a 2016 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 24 March 2016.

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