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KY54 YST

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

59,206 mi
Last recorded59,206 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY54 YST
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 59,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 59,206 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 58,778 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 58,778 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2024 58,222 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2024 58,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 57,875 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 57,317 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 57,317 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 57,006 miles

Nearside rear Brake disc rusty.

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 57,006 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear Brake disc rusty.

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 56,522 miles

exhaust rusty

gear selector stiff

Pass 30 Jan 2019 55,957 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2019 55,957 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 55,168 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 55,042 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 54,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 53,798 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both cloudy (1.7.5a)

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

Slight Underside Corrosion

Pass 16 Jan 2015 53,004 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 51,631 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 50,892 miles

tears and a cut cords not showing to os/f tyre on inner sidewall

wear starting to show to front brake discs

Pass 17 Jan 2012 49,865 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2012 49,865 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 47,812 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 44,444 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 36,058 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 36,058 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 27,620 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 27,620 miles

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

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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KY54 YST is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 67,593 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 KY54 YST, 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 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KY54 YST is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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