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MK55 YFZ

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

154,149 mi
Last recorded154,149 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 YFZ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2020 154,149 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted ***inner rim*** (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns/os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 154,149 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted ***inner rim*** (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns/os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 142,114 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 130,456 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 116,381 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 116,379 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort not working (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 102,491 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 90,922 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 3 Dec 2014 86,627 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2013 78,375 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 78,301 miles

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

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

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

nearside mirror glass slightly damaged

part of high level stop lamp not working

Pass 12 Dec 2012 72,083 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2012 72,083 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2011 61,830 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 61,830 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 50,867 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 40,604 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 28,500 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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MK55 YFZ is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 65,030 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 MK55 YFZ, 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 21 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MK55 YFZ registered?

MK55 YFZ is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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