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BG06 NWO

2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2017
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

38,605 mi
Last recorded38,605 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour64,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG06 NWO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2018 38,605 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 37,073 miles

Offside Rear coil spring looks weak

gear selection stiff

wiper park faulty

Fail 24 Feb 2016 37,073 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear coil spring looks weak

dash brake warning light staying on

gear selection stiff

Pass 8 Jan 2015 35,140 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Jan 2015 35,140 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 32,608 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

shoulder wear on both front tyres

shoulder wear on both rear tyres

Pass 3 Aug 2012 28,323 miles

offside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 3 Aug 2011 24,573 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 24,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

both front wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Pass 23 Jul 2010 20,290 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 15,954 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 15,954 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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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BG06 NWO is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BG06 NWO, 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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BG06 NWO is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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