MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,364 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear brake disc heat damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear brake disc heat damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front and rear tyres very badly perished and cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres perished
slight oil leak
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Bulb out in high level brake light
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Bulb out in high level brake light
How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Black Edition?
Based on 4,486 MOT tests across 285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YG05 VTW is a 2005 Smart Forfour Black Edition in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 2005 Smart Forfour Black Edition models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 68,778 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 YG05 VTW, 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 21 years old, this Smart Forfour Black Edition is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was YG05 VTW registered?
YG05 VTW is a 2005 Smart Forfour Black Edition, first registered on 22 March 2005.
Is YG05 VTW safe to buy?
The MOT history for YG05 VTW shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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