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B19 PLP

2006 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet

Red Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

54,051 mi
Last recorded54,051 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet45,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 PLP
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Cabriolet
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 54,051 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 50,033 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 45,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 45,692 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 45,116 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 44,725 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 43,770 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 43,770 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 43,009 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 43,009 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 40,152 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 29 Sep 2018 40,151 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Oct 2017 37,097 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 35,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 31 May 2016 33,687 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 29,392 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 May 2015 29,392 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 May 2014 25,531 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 26 Mar 2013 20,537 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Mar 2013 20,537 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2012 16,632 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 13,470 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 10,321 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet?

Based on 92,662 MOT tests across 5,808 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
3,216
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
5,808
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,333
coil spring broken 1,144
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,132
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 813
Stop lamp not working 780
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet reliability report

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B19 PLP is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet in Red with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 45,692 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B19 PLP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B19 PLP registered?

B19 PLP is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet, first registered on 28 October 2006.

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