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YH17 BKY

2017 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Blue Petrol 898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

53,204 mi
Last recorded53,204 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2017 Smart (mcc) Forfour29,279 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH17 BKY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine898cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 53,204 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 48,738 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Low

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 16 Aug 2024 48,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Heavily Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Heavily Perished Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Low

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Aug 2023 39,485 miles

Both Front Tyre's in Poor Condition/Perishing

Pass 22 Aug 2022 31,164 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 21,857 miles

Rear Tyre's Tread Low

Fail 19 Aug 2021 21,851 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Uneven Application (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre's Tread Low

Pass 2 Sep 2020 15,197 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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YH17 BKY is a 2017 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Blue with a 898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2017 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 29,279 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 YH17 BKY, 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 9 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YH17 BKY registered?

YH17 BKY is a 2017 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 14 March 2017.

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