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YA54 YBH

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

104,938 mi
Last recorded104,938 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA54 YBH
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2022 104,938 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 103,610 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 103,489 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 100,425 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 97,628 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 94,037 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 94,030 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 90,290 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 85,866 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 81,850 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 81,850 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 77,640 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 77,579 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear nearside brake disc corroded.

Pass 10 Sep 2013 69,490 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 65,516 miles

Front nearside brake binding slightly.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 4 Sep 2012 65,516 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front nearside brake binding slightly.

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

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 16 Sep 2011 63,587 miles

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

Rear nearside and offside brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2010 62,918 miles

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

Rear nearside and offside brake discs excessively corroded.

Pass 22 Sep 2009 59,536 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 48,347 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 35,403 miles

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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YA54 YBH is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 67,593 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 YA54 YBH, 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 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YA54 YBH is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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