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FY15 SSX

2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

68,866 mi
Last recorded68,866 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour36,352 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY15 SSX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 68,866 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

tpms light on not indicating fault

Fail 9 Feb 2026 68,866 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no screenwash (3.5 (a))

tpms light on not indicating fault

Pass 22 Feb 2025 67,522 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 19 Feb 2025 67,522 miles

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

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 11 Feb 2025 67,424 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction ITEMS HANGING DOWN FROM REAR VIEW MIRROR (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative LIGHT ON (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH DISCS RUSTY (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Feb 2024 56,340 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Feb 2023 48,137 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 42,684 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front disc worn lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive n/s and o/s rear inner drive shaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

tmps light on tyre pressure incorrect

Pass 2 Feb 2021 35,515 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring view

Fail 2 Feb 2021 35,515 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative TPMS sensor missing (5.2.3 (h))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring view

Pass 3 Feb 2020 28,744 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2020 28,743 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Feb 2019 17,471 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 13,301 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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FY15 SSX is a 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 36,352 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FY15 SSX, 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 11 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FY15 SSX registered?

FY15 SSX is a 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 26 March 2015.

Is FY15 SSX safe to buy?

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