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AV06 JUE

2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2019
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

174,263 mi
Last recorded174,263 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour64,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 JUE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 May 2019 174,263 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front clamp and support bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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 n/s and o/s arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

breather pipe to turbo pipe broken

Pass 15 May 2018 161,559 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 14 May 2018 161,534 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 154,435 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides inner (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 144,807 miles

oil level low

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

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

headlamps deteriated

Fail 17 Feb 2016 144,804 miles

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 134,873 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 134,873 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 120,832 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 120,832 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 90,582 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 73,449 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 73,448 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

tyre pressures low

Pass 19 Mar 2010 56,974 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 56,974 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2009 40,479 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 40,479 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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AV06 JUE is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 AV06 JUE, 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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What year was AV06 JUE registered?

AV06 JUE is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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