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YP54 RYC

2004 Smart Forfour Passion

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

134,040 mi
Last recorded134,040 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Smart Forfour Passion65,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP54 RYC
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2022 134,040 miles

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 131,926 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 131,916 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2020 130,104 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear vehicle structure corroding

Fail 16 Sep 2020 130,076 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear tyre going out of shape

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear vehicle structure corroding

Pass 24 Sep 2019 124,052 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 124,052 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 118,311 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 105,624 miles

Offside Rear tyre perrishing

high level brake light has lights not working

rear chassis crossmember accident damaged

Fail 11 Sep 2017 105,624 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced head light opaque (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre perrishing

high level brake light has lights not working

rear chassis crossmember accident damaged

Pass 7 Sep 2016 92,258 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 92,258 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 71,035 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 71,030 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint link-bar end (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 70,982 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 63,118 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 36,360 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 32,824 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 29,331 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 25,458 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Oct 2008 22,220 miles

Both front wipers split.

Fail 10 Oct 2008 22,220 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Both front wipers split.

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 17,800 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion?

Based on 17,805 MOT tests across 1,032 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,365
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
1,032
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 454
Registration plate lamp not working 440
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 389
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 321
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 213
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YP54 RYC is a 2004 Smart Forfour Passion in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2004 Smart Forfour Passion models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 65,766 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 Forfour Passion fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 454 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YP54 RYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Passion typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Smart Forfour Passion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YP54 RYC registered?

YP54 RYC is a 2004 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 13 October 2004.

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