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BD06 MZY

2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

117,020 mi
Last recorded117,020 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour64,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD06 MZY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2019 117,020 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 107,638 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 107,638 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 99,808 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nsf (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsf (1.4.A.2f)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim osr inner (4.2.A.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened osr corroded (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded rears (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover

nsf indicator/fog light lense damaged and condensation inside

Fail 29 Sep 2017 99,808 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right osf (1.8)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf and osf (2.2.C.1c)

registration plate letter/figure incomplete front (6.3.1c)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nsf (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsf (1.4.A.2f)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim osr inner (4.2.A.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened osr corroded (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded rears (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover

nsf indicator/fog light lense damaged and condensation inside

Pass 3 Sep 2016 94,269 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 84,199 miles

all four tyres wearing edges .........

exhaust emissions too clean to register ........

Fail 22 Sep 2015 84,199 miles

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

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

all four tyres wearing edges .........

exhaust emissions too clean to register ........

Pass 17 Sep 2014 69,604 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 69,604 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 49,906 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 31,947 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Aug 2011 21,305 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 21,022 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 19,377 miles

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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BD06 MZY is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 64,400 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 BD06 MZY, 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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BD06 MZY is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 13 July 2006.

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