MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
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Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (major exhaust leaks) (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (suspect sump) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (slight leak from central exhaust silencer) (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (ingress with water) (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (suspect sump) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (slight leak from central exhaust silencer) (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (replaced blade /securing fitment damaged) (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (ingress with water) (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (showing white ) (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Direction indicator incorrect colour (showing white ) (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Rear Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (cracking on outer edge) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear number plate starting to delaminate
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop light 1 LED not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
all tyres starting to crack
slight corrosion underneath/sills etc
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers splitting/smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear number plate starting to delaminate
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop light 1 LED not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
all tyres starting to crack
slight corrosion underneath/sills etc
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlight beam pattern slightly misted.
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre is cracking in the tread
rear tyres cracking
rear washer inop
wipers smearing
rear wiper inop
wipers smearing
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
rear wiper inop
wipers smearing
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YR54 VAM is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 67,593 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 YR54 VAM, 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 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YR54 VAM is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 29 September 2004.
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