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AO06 OTY

2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

133,114 mi
Last recorded133,114 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour64,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 OTY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2021 133,114 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 132,838 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 125,932 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 125,932 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 114,101 miles

O/s/r tyre is cracked, perished, and has considerable sidewall damage, appears to have been run flat

Fail 16 Apr 2019 114,074 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2018 103,947 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 99,619 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 93,065 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 86,765 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 77,952 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 66,905 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 56,077 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 56,077 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 45,322 miles

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

n/s/r disc slightly pitted

Pass 20 Apr 2010 35,745 miles

both rear brake discs slight corrosion

nearside front tyre down to 2mm tread depth

offside front tyre down to 3mm tread depth

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 9 Apr 2009 23,582 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 23,580 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

off side rear brake disc is slightly corrorded and lipped

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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AO06 OTY is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AO06 OTY, 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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AO06 OTY is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 1 April 2006.

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