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YD17 WFW

2017 Smart (mcc) Forfour

White Petrol 898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

62,829 mi
Last recorded62,829 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Smart (mcc) Forfour29,279 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD17 WFW
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine898cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 62,829 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 62,828 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bush slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 54,996 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front most bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front most bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished and worn on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 47,166 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 37,644 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2023 37,641 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 24,044 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 14,054 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 12,050 miles

Offside Front Wing Mirror Damaged

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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YD17 WFW is a 2017 Smart (mcc) Forfour in White with a 898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 29,279 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 YD17 WFW, 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 9 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YD17 WFW registered?

YD17 WFW is a 2017 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 2 March 2017.

Is YD17 WFW safe to buy?

The MOT history for YD17 WFW shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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