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DG55 YFW

2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

37,126 mi
Last recorded37,126 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet47,039 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 YFW
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Cabriolet
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 37,126 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 36,882 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 36,738 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 35,650 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 33,837 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 33,837 miles

Ball joint has excessive play front track rod ends (2.2.B.1f)

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rear lower bushes (2.7.4)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front lower ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively front blades (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 33,569 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 32,776 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Sep 2013 29,995 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 28,889 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 26,588 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 26,588 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 24,172 miles

front discs slight wear on inner face

Pass 27 Oct 2009 21,111 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 20,779 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 18,579 miles

airbag light on all the time

Fail 24 Oct 2008 18,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

airbag light on all the time

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
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DG55 YFW is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 47,039 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 DG55 YFW, 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 21 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 DG55 YFW registered?

DG55 YFW is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet, first registered on 3 October 2005.

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