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YR54 VAM

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,348 mi
Last recorded149,348 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR54 VAM
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2024 149,348 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2024 149,343 miles

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))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 147,409 miles

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))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 147,409 miles

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))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 144,774 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 144,770 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 142,229 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 142,226 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2021 142,225 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 132,183 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 129,776 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2019 129,775 miles

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))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 126,689 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 126,665 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 124,587 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 124,587 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 121,528 miles

Offside Front Headlight beam pattern slightly misted.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2015 116,750 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 116,750 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 110,091 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 98,932 miles

rear tyres cracking

rear washer inop

wipers smearing

Pass 7 Sep 2012 88,503 miles

rear wiper inop

wipers smearing

Fail 7 Sep 2012 88,503 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear wiper inop

wipers smearing

Pass 9 Sep 2011 76,869 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 66,699 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 66,699 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 55,830 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Sep 2009 55,830 miles

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)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 44,737 miles

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)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 33,764 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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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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What year was YR54 VAM registered?

YR54 VAM is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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