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AF06 MLX

2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle60,995 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF06 MLX
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Coolstyle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged[orange lens tape applied] (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing would recommend changing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2025

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged[orange lens tape applied] (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing would recommend changing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light indicator lens broken but orange lens tape has been applied (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Nov 2023 114,140 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 111,821 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 110,099 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 107,518 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 107,518 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 104,711 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 98,309 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 90,940 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 90,940 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 73,599 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 73,599 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 58,382 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 58,382 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 55,389 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 47,272 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear tyres tread perished.

Pass 5 Mar 2012 39,396 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 31,259 miles

slight cracks on rear tyres outer sidewalls

Fail 14 Mar 2011 31,259 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight cracks on rear tyres outer sidewalls

Pass 18 Mar 2010 22,603 miles

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

both rear tyres misshaped

front brake discs worn

Pass 9 Mar 2009 12,566 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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AF06 MLX is a 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF06 MLX, 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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AF06 MLX is a 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle, first registered on 6 March 2006.

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