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BF06 GRX

2006 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

127,618 mi
Last recorded127,618 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe44,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 GRX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2018 127,618 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 121,483 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 121,016 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 121,016 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

very bad oil leak from timing cover

Pass 27 Feb 2016 114,233 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

coolant leak (rear Engine)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 114,227 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken top rung (2.4.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

coolant leak (rear Engine)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 113,782 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 113,782 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 103,026 miles

O/S/F wheel bearing noise but not yet rough.

Slight judder on rear brakes.

Fail 21 Oct 2013 103,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Inner n/s/r tyre 2mm.

O/S/F wheel bearing noise but not yet rough.

Slight judder on rear brakes.

Pass 10 Oct 2012 53,817 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 53,817 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 48,843 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 48,843 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 6 Oct 2010 42,095 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 42,095 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 26 Oct 2009 33,685 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 27,573 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
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BF06 GRX is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BF06 GRX, 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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BF06 GRX is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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