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AD55 FTX

2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

169,637 mi
Last recorded169,637 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour64,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD55 FTX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2020 169,637 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 165,378 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 165,378 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. Space saver fitted (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Seems the rear braking system requires adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 1.8mm (195/55/15) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 153,241 miles

EML on

Front Tyre(S) worn close to limit

Pass 3 Dec 2016 146,375 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 136,086 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 136,086 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 128,668 miles

Front tyres worn on edges.

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 118,645 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 118,644 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 102,765 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 74,004 miles

front brake disc pads low?

Fail 18 Jan 2012 74,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake disc pads low?

Pass 13 Jan 2011 49,061 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 49,058 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 31,309 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 25,072 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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AD55 FTX is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 64,400 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 AD55 FTX, 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 20 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 AD55 FTX registered?

AD55 FTX is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 23 January 2006.

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