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AD55 FTA

2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,103 mi
Last recorded88,103 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle60,995 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD55 FTA
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Coolstyle
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 88,103 miles

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front bumper cracked

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 86,988 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 79,509 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 79,509 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 77,535 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 70,634 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 68,629 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 68,629 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2015 67,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2015 67,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 58,407 miles

both front tyres cracking in sidewalls

Fail 7 Jan 2014 58,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

both front tyres cracking in sidewalls

Pass 1 Feb 2013 48,627 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 48,627 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 40,363 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 40,363 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 33,728 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 24,693 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 18,885 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 10,792 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Coolstyle?

Based on 5,454 MOT tests across 328 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
5,356
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
328
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 144
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 119
Registration plate lamp not working 116
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 75
position lamp(s) not working 41
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AD55 FTA is a 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 60,995 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 Coolstyle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 144 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD55 FTA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Coolstyle typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Smart Forfour Coolstyle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AD55 FTA registered?

AD55 FTA is a 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle, first registered on 24 January 2006.

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