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AV55 XCW

2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Orange Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,832 mi
Last recorded72,832 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour64,400 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 XCW
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2023 72,832 miles

General suspension components corroded

Nearside front tyre cracking on the outer sidewall

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 68,207 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wipers worn

Pass 23 Mar 2021 64,126 miles

Front subframe slightly corroded

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

underside of vehicle has some corrosion in places

Pass 18 Mar 2020 59,486 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 59,484 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres slightly stepped on the inner edges of the tread

Front brake discs heavily corroded and worn

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

Nearside front tyre has slight cracking on the outer edge of the tread

Pass 5 Mar 2019 57,274 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Slight cracking on offside front tyre

Pass 14 Mar 2018 53,809 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 53,809 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 49,797 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 45,759 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 43,655 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 43,655 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 41,397 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 38,215 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 38,215 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished and wearing thin.

Fail 7 Mar 2012 33,778 miles

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

small cut on o/s/f tyre outer side wall

Pass 7 Mar 2012 33,778 miles

small cut on o/s/f tyre outer side wall

Pass 30 Mar 2011 27,164 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres worn to aprox 2-3mm

front brake disc's slightly worn

Pass 16 Mar 2010 21,719 miles

both front tyres worn on edges.

Pass 1 Apr 2009 16,952 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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AV55 XCW is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Orange with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV55 XCW, 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 AV55 XCW registered?

AV55 XCW is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 18 February 2006.

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