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YJ65 NJB

2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,024 mi
Last recorded48,024 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour36,352 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ65 NJB
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 48,024 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 48,021 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 45,192 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 43,046 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 34,952 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 34,952 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 30,245 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade pore condition

Fail 11 Jan 2021 30,245 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wiper blade pore condition

tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 31 Dec 2020 30,224 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wish bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 27,029 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 26,652 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 16,650 miles

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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YJ65 NJB is a 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YJ65 NJB, 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 YJ65 NJB registered?

YJ65 NJB is a 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 24 September 2015.

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