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YM54 RYZ

2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

66,360 mi
Last recorded66,360 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour65,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM54 RYZ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 66,360 miles

Manufactures body covers installed underneath vehicle restricting visual inspection.

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Underside of vehicle coated in under seal restricting inspection of body/chassis and pipes

rear axle corroded

rear shocks corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2024 64,189 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under side of vehicle coated in under seal restricting inspection of body/chassis and pipes

Fail 21 Dec 2024 64,189 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under side of vehicle coated in under seal restricting inspection of body/chassis and pipes

Pass 13 Dec 2023 63,521 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Underside coated in wax oil/ stone chip restricting full inspection of body,suspension and brake pipes

axle corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2022 61,874 miles

Body Suspension and Brake pipes have a protective coating I.e grease/underseal, restricting inspection

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

axle corroded

rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Fail 7 Dec 2022 61,802 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Body Suspension and Brake pipes have a protective coating I.e grease/underseal, restricting inspection

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

axle corroded

rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 4 Dec 2021 60,502 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Underside coated in wax oil restricting full inspection of body suspension and brake pipes

Fail 4 Dec 2021 60,501 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Underside coated in wax oil restricting full inspection of body suspension and brake pipes

Pass 17 Dec 2020 59,272 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm & cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 59,264 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm & cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 57,960 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1x bulb not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside head lamp beam pattern there but poor

vehicle floor pan under sealed inc brake pipes

Pass 3 Dec 2018 55,563 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 53,557 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

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

Pass 17 Dec 2016 51,946 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 50,419 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 49,362 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2014 49,362 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 48,495 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 46,911 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 45,518 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 43,844 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 43,844 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 39,402 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 39,402 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 32,917 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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YM54 RYZ is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 65,030 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 YM54 RYZ, 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 21 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YM54 RYZ is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 24 February 2005.

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