2017 Smart Forfour 0.9L Petrol · LC17 EYP

The vehicle remains roadworthy but the most recent inspection indicates a shift from perfect records to reactive maintenance patterns. While the car passed its latest test in April 2026 at 43,604 miles, the tester identified multiple advisories that were not present in previous years. The appearance of worn brake discs on both front wheels, combined with a broken bonnet release and an inoperative registration lamp, suggests that components are only being addressed as they fail rather than through a preventative schedule. The mileage pattern is consistently low for a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 4,850 miles per year. Between April 2024 and April 2025, the car covered 7,388 miles, which represents a slight spike in usage. However, the failure in April 2025 at 34,671 miles due to three tyres—specifically inner-edge tread wear and a perished rear tyre—indicates that despite the low annual mileage, the vehicle suffers from uneven tyre wear or may have sat for extended periods, leading to rubber perishing. A buyer should specifically inspect the front braking system, as the current advisory for worn brake discs suggests they are nearing the end of their service life. The previous failure regarding inner-edge tyre wear on the nearside front necessitates a check for incorrect alignment or worn suspension bushes that could cause premature degradation of new tyres. Additionally, the bonnet release catch must be replaced to ensure the security of the housing, and the rear plate lamp wiring should be checked to ensure compliance with lighting standards.