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AU56 HSY

2006 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

76,775 mi
Last recorded76,775 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) City Coupe43,063 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU56 HSY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 76,775 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 73,458 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 61,406 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 57,101 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 53,273 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 52,307 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 52,307 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 51,733 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 51,733 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2018 51,085 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 51,084 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 50,268 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 47,601 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 44,446 miles

Steering lock not engaging but engine immobiliser working

Fail 3 Jul 2015 44,446 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Steering lock not engaging but engine immobiliser working

Pass 8 Jul 2014 43,253 miles

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

near side front tyre badly cracked

near side front tyre has deep cut to tread

off side front tyre badly cracked

off side rear tyre getting low

Pass 24 Jun 2013 41,717 miles

front tyres perished

Pass 10 Jul 2012 40,445 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 40,445 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 38,416 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 29,245 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 20,653 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?

Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
3,273
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
17,380
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 9,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,215
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,697
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,268
Headlamp aim too low 5,252
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AU56 HSY is a 2006 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2006 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 43,063 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) City Coupe fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 9,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU56 HSY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 20 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU56 HSY registered?

AU56 HSY is a 2006 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 7 October 2006.

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