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YC55 YKT

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

58,407 mi
Last recorded58,407 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2015
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 YKT
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2015 58,407 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 58,380 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 49,172 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 49,172 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 41,039 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

air pipe missing from engine

nearside repeater broken

Pass 20 Mar 2012 37,815 miles

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

nearside rear tyre shallow cut on inner wall

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 24 Mar 2011 34,034 miles

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

offside rear tyre starting to crack

shollow cut on nearside rear tyre , inner wall

Pass 30 Mar 2010 30,697 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 23,748 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Feb 2009 23,746 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YC55 YKT is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YC55 YKT, 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 YC55 YKT registered?

YC55 YKT is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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