MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,170 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all brake discs corroded,pitted,worn and scored slightly
front and rear brakes juddering-exhaust system corroded and slightly blowing
front pads worn low
rear coil springs corroded-inner sills corroded
wishbone bushes perished
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front position lamp(s) not working o/s/f (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Side repeater not working n/s/f (1.4.A.2c)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords o/s/f outter wall cut (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
all brake discs corroded,pitted,worn and scored slightly
front and rear brakes juddering-exhaust system corroded and slightly blowing
rear coil springs corroded-inner sills corroded
wishbone bushes perished
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1n)
Both front wheels outer rims bent
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre outer sidewall cut
n/s/r tyre 1 nail in it & outer sw cut
o/s/r tyre 2 nails in it
Both rear and n/s/f wheel slightly bend rims
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
n/s/f tyre cut outer sidewall
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Both rear and n/s/f wheel slightly bend rims
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
n/s/f tyre cut outer sidewall
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
all four diss pitted and worn slightly
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
all four diss pitted and worn slightly
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?
Based on 256,394 MOT tests across 26,709 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YG54 OWV is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 67,593 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 YG54 OWV, 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 22 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 YG54 OWV registered?
YG54 OWV is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 2 September 2004.
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