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AY06 XRJ

2006 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

46,912 mi
Last recorded46,912 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) City Coupe43,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY06 XRJ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2022 46,912 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 46,884 miles

Full length plastic under body tray fitted, unable to carry out full inspection

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2021 46,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Full length plastic under body tray fitted, unable to carry out full inspection

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 46,812 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 46,812 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2018 46,687 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 46,544 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 46,544 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 fitted (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 46,413 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 46,413 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 44,823 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 44,823 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014 41,634 miles

wear on brake discs

Fail 26 Jul 2014 41,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

wear on brake discs

Pass 10 Aug 2013 39,043 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 35,340 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 35,340 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

small deep cut to o/s/r tyre

Pass 8 Aug 2011 31,569 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 27,432 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 21,981 miles

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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AY06 XRJ is a 2006 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AY06 XRJ, 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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AY06 XRJ is a 2006 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 8 August 2006.

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