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B5 ERO

2006 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Purple Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

77,459 mi
Last recorded77,459 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe44,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 ERO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 77,459 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 77,111 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 77,109 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs pitted and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front and rear suspension / brake components rusty and corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2023 77,109 miles

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))

Position lamp not working both rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working both rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front multiple cracks to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs pitted and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front and rear suspension / brake components rusty and corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2021 76,255 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 76,250 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 74,879 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 72,850 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 70,289 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 68,345 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 66,868 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 66,867 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 57,388 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perishing in wall /tread

Pass 8 Jul 2014 51,549 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 46,859 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 46,859 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 39,556 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 39,556 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 30,251 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 25,642 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 20,447 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 18,350 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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B5 ERO is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Purple with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B5 ERO, 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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What year was B5 ERO registered?

B5 ERO is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 12 May 2006.

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