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AV56 MUU

2006 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,288 mi
Last recorded102,288 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe44,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 MUU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2026 102,288 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. discs corroded (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underside corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2025 102,281 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 101,583 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 101,582 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 99,198 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 98,351 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 96,684 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Rattle from engine - suspect timing chain noisy

Pass 15 Jan 2019 89,715 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal deteriorated, still sealing

Pass 17 Jan 2018 82,776 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside headlamp has a poor beam image

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 82,776 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside headlamp has a poor beam image

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 77,337 miles

engine cover, under trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2017 77,281 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

engine cover, under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2016 70,013 miles

front brake discs pitted

slight play in n/s steering rack end

Fail 16 Feb 2016 70,008 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front brake discs pitted

slight play in n/s steering rack end

Pass 4 Mar 2015 62,878 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2015 62,878 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2014 53,896 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2014 53,807 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 45,772 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Feb 2013 45,772 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2012 44,161 miles

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

Small surface cracks in nsr tyre sidewall

Pass 21 Oct 2011 40,299 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 32,587 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 32,587 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 18,854 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?

Based on 440,585 MOT tests across 27,730 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,350
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
27,730
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,722
coil spring broken 5,964
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,749
Stop lamp not working 4,422
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 4,260
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability report

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AV56 MUU is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2006 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 44,422 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) Fortwo Coupe fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,722 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV56 MUU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 20 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV56 MUU is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 12 October 2006.

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