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CK04 YVW

2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet

Red Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

60,583 mi
Last recorded60,583 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet48,730 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK04 YVW
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Cabriolet
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 60,583 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust cracked/ holed. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim bent. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear No plate cracked. (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 May 2025 58,667 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Metal strap around silencer has rusted through. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 May 2025 58,667 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NSF bottom ball joint dust cover split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Metal strap around silencer has rusted through. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 57,095 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 57,095 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 55,672 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 55,672 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2022 54,220 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2021 53,065 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 52,102 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2020 52,102 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 50,164 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 50,164 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 47,555 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 44,852 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 43,016 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2016 42,999 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 41,464 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 39,433 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 37,505 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 34,403 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 34,402 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 31,106 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 27,520 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 24,995 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 21,484 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 16,987 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet?

Based on 92,662 MOT tests across 5,808 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
3,216
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
5,808
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,333
coil spring broken 1,144
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,132
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 813
Stop lamp not working 780
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet reliability report

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CK04 YVW is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet in Red with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 48,730 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CK04 YVW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CK04 YVW registered?

CK04 YVW is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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