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YA54 XYE

2004 Smart Forfour Black Edition

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

120,028 mi
Last recorded120,028 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Smart Forfour Black Edition63,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA54 XYE
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Black Edition
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2020 120,028 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 120,028 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 115,668 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 May 2018 111,880 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 108,220 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all 4 (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 May 2017 107,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all 4 (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 104,434 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front and rear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 100,267 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 94,678 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust section clamp sleeve loose.

front tyres outer edges worn.

rear wiper inop.

Fail 2 May 2014 94,678 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust section clamp sleeve loose.

front tyres outer edges worn.

rear wiper inop.

Pass 6 Apr 2013 85,973 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 80,874 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

o/s/r tyre stepping

Pass 5 Apr 2011 76,554 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 76,551 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 71,527 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 57,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r handbrake output bit low

Pass 11 May 2009 57,612 miles

n/s/r handbrake output bit low

Pass 12 May 2008 46,021 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 37,330 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Black Edition?

Based on 4,486 MOT tests across 285 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,592
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 146
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 139
Registration plate lamp not working 132
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 104
position lamp(s) not working 83
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YA54 XYE is a 2004 Smart Forfour Black Edition in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2004 Smart Forfour Black Edition models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 63,230 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Forfour Black Edition fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 146 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YA54 XYE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Black Edition typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Smart Forfour Black Edition is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YA54 XYE is a 2004 Smart Forfour Black Edition, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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