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BF06 GSY

2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

89,487 mi
Last recorded89,487 miles
Recorded on19 May 2022
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour64,400 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 GSY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2022 89,487 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 May 2022 89,487 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

boot wont open

Pass 5 May 2021 79,946 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 4 May 2021 79,946 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 76,764 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 71,620 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2018 71,573 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both headlamp aims borderline high

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 67,242 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear SLIGHT BIND

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Parking brake inbalance has only just passed

Pass 3 May 2016 62,954 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 58,456 miles

discolouration to headlamp lens's

Pass 5 Apr 2014 54,212 miles

exhaust down pipe band clamp corroded and cracked

surface cracks to rear tyres

Pass 20 Apr 2013 49,781 miles

front exhaust clamp cracked

front tyres wearing on inner edge

nearside wiper split

Pass 2 Mar 2012 44,540 miles

front exhaust clamp cracked

Pass 18 Mar 2011 40,108 miles

noise coming from gear box area

slight water leak from back of engine

Pass 23 Mar 2010 36,070 miles

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

Noise from gear box

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 21,957 miles

front brake pads below 50% worn. advise tracking check offside front tyre srcubing edges.

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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BF06 GSY is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 64,400 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its 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 BF06 GSY, 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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BF06 GSY is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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