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RY55 YMX

2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

117,495 mi
Last recorded117,495 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle60,995 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY55 YMX
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Coolstyle
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2022 117,495 miles

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))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 117,495 miles

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))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 114,624 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 114,542 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 113,162 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 113,162 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 111,845 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 108,813 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 106,149 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 106,149 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 96,345 miles

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)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 96,345 miles

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)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 89,216 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2014 89,213 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2013 84,175 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake disc inner faces worn

horn output irregular

rear coil springs corroded

stonechips in windscreen

Fail 14 Dec 2013 84,175 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 72,375 miles

exhaust corroded

front discs worn

inner rear wheel arches muddy

sills covered

wet weather condtions

Fail 19 Dec 2012 72,375 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 58,099 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2011 58,065 miles

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)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 44,730 miles

see advisory sheet 974428840367

Fail 14 Dec 2010 44,730 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 39,111 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2009 33,225 miles

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.

74.2%
Pass Rate
5,356
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
328
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 144
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 119
Registration plate lamp not working 116
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 75
position lamp(s) not working 41
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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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