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YH15 ODE

2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

57,940 mi
Last recorded57,940 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour36,352 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH15 ODE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 57,940 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear bush split badly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 57,931 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy Internal structure of rear silencer insecure. (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 57,913 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy Internal structure of rear silencer insecure. (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 54,140 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 51,479 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust leak but unable to pinpoint source of leak. Emissions unaffected benefit of doubt given. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 48,943 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 46,261 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 41,146 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 36,554 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads on 2mm (3.5.1g)

front brake discs very lipped

Fail 12 Apr 2018 36,554 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads on 2mm (3.5.1g)

front brake discs very lipped

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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YH15 ODE is a 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 36,352 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 YH15 ODE, 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 11 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YH15 ODE registered?

YH15 ODE is a 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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