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AU06 LXO

2006 Smart Forfour Passion

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,699 mi
Last recorded107,699 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Passion66,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 LXO
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 107,699 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 107,694 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced polish (4.1.4 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2024 95,578 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 31 Aug 2024 95,578 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 9 Sep 2023 83,711 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 73,928 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2022 73,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 68,498 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Washer jets weak.

Fail 2 Sep 2021 68,498 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Washer jets weak.

Pass 10 Sep 2020 62,884 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 54,439 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2019 54,403 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2018 50,642 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

bad weather cracks on all 4 tyres

Pass 5 Aug 2017 46,583 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 46,529 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 46,061 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 45,727 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2015 45,727 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 45,485 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 44,630 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 44,242 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 44,128 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 34,618 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 25,457 miles

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion?

Based on 17,805 MOT tests across 1,032 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,365
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
1,032
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 454
Registration plate lamp not working 440
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 389
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 321
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 213
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AU06 LXO is a 2006 Smart Forfour Passion in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 Smart Forfour Passion models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 66,597 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Forfour Passion fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 454 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU06 LXO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Passion typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Smart Forfour Passion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AU06 LXO registered?

AU06 LXO is a 2006 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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