MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,061 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front head lights only just met requirements ( poss polish )
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear hand brake only just met requirements osr
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front head lights only just met requirements ( poss polish )
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear hand brake only just met requirements osr
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Both rear coil springs corroded
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside and offside (8.2.2)
Both rear coil springs corroded
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
OIL leak
Slight chips in windscreen
OIL leak
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Slight chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre wearing LOW
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
rear brake discs corroded
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside handbrake effort low
offside rear tyre nailed close to the sidewall
rear brake discs corroded
offrside rear brake disc corroded and lipped
offside handbrake effort very low
nsr tyre slightly out of shape 205/45/16
two bulbs not working on centre brake light
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
nsr tyre slightly out of shape 205/45/16
two bulbs not working on centre brake light
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?
Based on 256,394 MOT tests across 26,709 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YA05 AAO is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 YA05 AAO, 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 YA05 AAO registered?
YA05 AAO is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 8 July 2005.
Is YA05 AAO safe to buy?
The MOT history for YA05 AAO shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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