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WG17 ZYV

2017 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

52,294 mi
Last recorded52,294 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Smart (mcc) Forfour29,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG17 ZYV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 52,294 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 46,170 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 38,396 miles

tpms yellow

Pass 3 Feb 2023 23,638 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted borderline pass. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 23,637 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted borderline pass. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit!! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm ! (5.2.3 (e))

tpms on yellow

Pass 10 Jun 2022 21,922 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2021 17,461 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 15,359 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Jun 2020

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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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WG17 ZYV is a 2017 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2017 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 29,279 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 WG17 ZYV, 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 9 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WG17 ZYV registered?

WG17 ZYV is a 2017 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 13 June 2017.

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The MOT history for WG17 ZYV shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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