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AK56 LWZ

2006 Smart City Passion 61 Auto

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

29,818 mi
Last recorded29,818 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Smart City Passion 61 Auto45,388 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 LWZ
MakeSmart
ModelCity Passion 61 Auto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 29,818 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2025 29,816 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 27,331 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 27,269 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 23,577 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 23,573 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 22,132 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 21,723 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 21,011 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak from engine area

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 20,499 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 20,499 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All 4 tyres cracked on sidewalls

Cuts to rear tyres

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 19,555 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 18,662 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2016 16,941 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 15,828 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 14,212 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 13,362 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 13,055 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2012 11,161 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 9,565 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 7,835 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 6,058 miles

How Reliable is the Smart City Passion 61 Auto?

Based on 27,463 MOT tests across 1,649 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
3,301
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
1,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 681
Stop lamp not working 641
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 436
Headlamp aim too low 432
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 411
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AK56 LWZ is a 2006 Smart City Passion 61 Auto in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2006 Smart City Passion 61 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 45,388 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart City Passion 61 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 681 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK56 LWZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart City Passion 61 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Smart City Passion 61 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK56 LWZ is a 2006 Smart City Passion 61 Auto, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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