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BJ06 UTL

2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

229,742 mi
Last recorded229,742 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour64,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 UTL
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 229,742 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 217,910 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 206,262 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 193,682 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2021 184,067 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 165,454 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 139,750 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 135,096 miles

centre brake light inoperative

parking brake button damaged

slight weep from n/s/r damper

Fail 6 Jun 2018 268 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

centre brake light inoperative

parking brake button damaged

slight weep from n/s/r damper

Pass 12 Jun 2017 124,942 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 116,100 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 109,401 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 109,398 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 101,961 miles

button on handbrake missing

Fail 9 Jun 2014 101,776 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

button on handbrake missing

Pass 11 Jun 2013 90,566 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 79,884 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 79,883 miles

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

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

o/s/f road rim outer edge slightly buckled

Pass 7 Jun 2011 68,140 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 57,179 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 46,557 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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BJ06 UTL is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BJ06 UTL, 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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What year was BJ06 UTL registered?

BJ06 UTL is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 15 June 2006.

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