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BF06 VBJ

2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

67,454 mi
Last recorded67,454 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle60,995 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 VBJ
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Coolstyle
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 67,454 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2019 67,369 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 62,232 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 62,209 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Apr 2017 59,081 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 57,044 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 53,660 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 49,616 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 43,163 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 36,146 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 28,288 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 28,288 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 26,186 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 23,855 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Coolstyle?

Based on 5,454 MOT tests across 328 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
5,356
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
328
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 144
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 119
Registration plate lamp not working 116
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 75
position lamp(s) not working 41
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BF06 VBJ is a 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 60,995 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Forfour Coolstyle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 144 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF06 VBJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Coolstyle typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Smart Forfour Coolstyle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BF06 VBJ registered?

BF06 VBJ is a 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle, first registered on 9 March 2006.

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The MOT history for BF06 VBJ shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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