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YG05 VTW

2005 Smart Forfour Black Edition

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

100,364 mi
Last recorded100,364 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Smart Forfour Black Edition68,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG05 VTW
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Black Edition
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc
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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2020 100,364 miles

Offside Rear brake disc heat damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 100,333 miles

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))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 99,059 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 98,043 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 95,002 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 95,002 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 91,840 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 87,522 miles

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

rear tyres perished

slight oil leak

Fail 6 Jan 2014 80,423 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 80,423 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 72,716 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 66,439 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 62,985 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 58,192 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2010 58,082 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2009 49,320 miles

Bulb out in high level brake light

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 49,320 miles

Bulb out in high level brake light

Pass 4 Mar 2008 39,097 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Black Edition?

Based on 4,486 MOT tests across 285 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,592
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 146
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 139
Registration plate lamp not working 132
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 104
position lamp(s) not working 83
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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.

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