MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,495 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle bushes age cracking
small pin hole in o/s/f outer driveshaft gaiter
Offside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Exhaust corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle bushes age cracking
small pin hole in o/s/f outer driveshaft gaiter
Exhaust corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Uneven wear o/s/r tyre tread
small pin hole in o/s/f outer driveshaft gaiter
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Exhaust corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Uneven wear o/s/r tyre tread
small pin hole in o/s/f outer driveshaft gaiter
Exhaust corroded
Nail in n/s/f tyre tread
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread worn uneven - may cause road noise
Small pin hole in o/s/f c/v gaiter
exhaust corroded
front tyres wearing low
nail in n/s/f tyre
rear trailing arm bushes starting to unbond
small pin hole in o/s/f c/v gaiter
both rear coil springs corroded
exhaust corroded
front tyres wearing on edges and age cracking
n/s/r tyre age cracking
play in n/s/f drop link
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear coil springs corroded
exhaust corroded
front tyres wearing on edges and age cracking
n/s/r tyre age cracking
play in n/s/f drop link
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear shock absorber appears weak on shaker plate
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working replaced bulb (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear shock absorber appears weak on shaker plate
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively replaced blade (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively replaced blade (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
exhaust system corroded
offside and nearside front suspension top mounting bearings rough
rear coil springs corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust system corroded
offside and nearside front suspension top mounting bearings rough
rear coil springs corroded
exhaust corroded
front brake disc inner faces worn
horn output irregular
rear coil springs corroded
stonechips in windscreen
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
exhaust corroded
front brake disc inner faces worn
horn output irregular
rear coil springs corroded
stonechips in windscreen
exhaust corroded
front discs worn
inner rear wheel arches muddy
sills covered
wet weather condtions
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust corroded
front discs worn
inner rear wheel arches muddy
sills covered
wet weather condtions
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
vehicle underside dirty
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
see advisory sheet 974428840367
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front discs worn
osf hub tight in rotation
osr tyre worn unevenly
outer sills covered
small stone chips in windscreen
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre waering on inner edge
small cuts to n/s/r tyre
auxilliary belt squealing on start up
damage to n/s/r tyre outer sidewall - not exposing cord
engine oil leak
exhaust system corroded, worse at joints & boxes
front brake discs lipped, corroded & worn
front flexible brake hose ferrules corroded
high front brake imbalance - will require attention soon
slight movement in both front lower suspension arm outer ball joints
small stonechips in windscreen
How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Coolstyle?
Based on 5,454 MOT tests across 328 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RY55 YMX is a 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 60,995 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 Coolstyle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 144 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RY55 YMX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart Forfour Coolstyle typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Smart Forfour Coolstyle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RY55 YMX is a 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle, first registered on 27 January 2006.
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