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YG54 XPY

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,394 mi
Last recorded121,394 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG54 XPY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2020 121,394 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 121,394 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 112,616 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 112,527 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 May 2017 109,450 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 102,197 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 101,712 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 101,712 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 96,190 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Jun 2013 88,524 miles

front exhaust pipe clamp corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2012 80,264 miles

both front tyres bald on inner edges but on raised tread blocks

front brake pads low

play in both front antiroll bar drop links

Pass 21 Jun 2011 71,842 miles

very slight play in nearside front antiroll bar drop link

Pass 28 Jun 2010 65,396 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 65,396 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

cat clamp corroded

nearside mirror glass cracked and housing damaged

Pass 5 Jul 2008 53,635 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 42,801 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Oct 2007 42,800 miles

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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YG54 XPY is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 XPY, 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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YG54 XPY is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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