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KY54 YGW

2004 Smart Forfour Pulse

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,101 mi
Last recorded115,101 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Smart Forfour Pulse71,124 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY54 YGW
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Pulse
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2023 115,101 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 108,592 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 108,561 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 98,134 miles

Chip to windscreen

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Nearside Washer jet weak

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges, heavily inner

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 88,659 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 88,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 85,754 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 May 2018 85,754 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 79,661 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside washer not working

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

Fail 6 Mar 2017 79,661 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside washer not working

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 79,020 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 79,010 miles

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

nearside rear discs corroded slightly

Fail 12 Jun 2015 78,850 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2014 70,289 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 70,285 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear brake discs rusty

Pass 17 Apr 2013 59,185 miles

Engine oil at minimum

Nearside front seat belt damaged

Nearside front tyre wall damaged

Fail 12 Apr 2012 49,406 miles

Nearside mirror damaged/insecure

Nearside front road spring corroded

Exhaust manifold heat shield insecure

Front brakes drag

Front tyres badly worn on inner edges

Nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear brake discs very poor condition, pads worn to service limit

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 49,406 miles

Exhaust manifold heat shield insecure

Front brakes drag

Front tyres badly worn on inner edges

Nearside front road spring corroded

Nearside mirror damaged/insecure

Nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit

Rear brake discs very poor condition, pads worn to service limit

Pass 14 Apr 2011 38,122 miles

Nearside front brake drag

Rear brake discs poor condition

Rear brake pads worn low

Fail 9 Apr 2010 29,052 miles

Front brake pads worn low, discs corroded

Nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit

Offside rear tyre worn low

Rear brake discs badly corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 29,052 miles

Front brake pads worn low, discs corroded

Nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit

Offside rear tyre worn low

Rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2008 23,669 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 21,076 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 21,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Pulse?

Based on 12,769 MOT tests across 738 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
5,821
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
738
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 444
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 438
Registration plate lamp not working 409
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 337
Stop lamp not working 237
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KY54 YGW is a 2004 Smart Forfour Pulse in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2004 Smart Forfour Pulse models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 71,124 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 Forfour Pulse fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 444 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KY54 YGW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Pulse typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Smart Forfour Pulse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KY54 YGW is a 2004 Smart Forfour Pulse, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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