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YC65 PWJ

2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Yellow Petrol 898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

53,618 mi
Last recorded53,618 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour36,352 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC65 PWJ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2015
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine898cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 53,618 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 53,618 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to major exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake only just met requirements (advise adjustment)

Pass 8 Jul 2024 48,430 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

parking brake lever has high travel

Fail 8 Jul 2024 48,430 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

parking brake lever has high travel

Pass 10 Jul 2023 42,655 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 37,230 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 37,230 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 30,258 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive possible oil filter seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2021 29,985 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive possible oil filter seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 20,683 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 12,866 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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YC65 PWJ is a 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Yellow with a 898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 36,352 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 YC65 PWJ, 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 11 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YC65 PWJ is a 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 30 September 2015.

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