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BJ06 UTO

2006 Smart Forfour Pulse

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

74,177 mi
Last recorded74,177 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Pulse61,994 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 UTO
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Pulse
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 74,177 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all underbody and suspension undersealed

Pass 18 Oct 2024 73,844 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 73,404 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 73,404 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator not working Door led unit.. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2022 73,213 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 70,918 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2020 69,028 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 65,946 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 63,014 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 59,987 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 57,154 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 54,043 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 50,854 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 47,791 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 47,791 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 45,044 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nail in osf tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2011 37,252 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 28,905 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 18,907 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust manifold heat shield insecure

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Pulse?

Based on 12,769 MOT tests across 738 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
5,821
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
738
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 444
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 438
Registration plate lamp not working 409
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 337
Stop lamp not working 237
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BJ06 UTO is a 2006 Smart Forfour Pulse in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2006 Smart Forfour Pulse models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 61,994 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Forfour Pulse fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 444 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ06 UTO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Pulse typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Smart Forfour Pulse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ06 UTO is a 2006 Smart Forfour Pulse, first registered on 7 April 2006.

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