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YH05 YJO

2005 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

56,991 mi
Last recorded56,991 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet46,375 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 YJO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCabriolet
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 56,991 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 56,724 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 55,864 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 55,473 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front suspension top mount starting to wear.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front suspension top mount starting to wear.

Pass 20 Nov 2019 55,028 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 54,349 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 54,233 miles

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 52,272 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 49,000 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 48,998 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 45,097 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 45,093 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 38,681 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 31,033 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 23,363 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 15,765 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 12,631 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Cabriolet?

Based on 38,203 MOT tests across 2,410 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
3,323
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,410
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,073
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,072
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 667
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 650
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 640
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YH05 YJO is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2005 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 46,375 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,073 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH05 YJO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Smart (mcc) Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YH05 YJO registered?

YH05 YJO is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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