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BJ06 WKH

2006 Smart Forfour Pure

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

125,194 mi
Last recorded125,194 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Pure63,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 WKH
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Pure
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 125,194 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 123,672 miles

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

General heavy corrosion throughout

Nearside headlight image poor

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 123,646 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

General heavy corrosion throughout

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 121,593 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Centre silencer corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlight lenses and images poor

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Nearside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 119,276 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust system corroded and minor leak of gasses

Headlight lenses and images poor

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 116,711 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlight lenses and images poor

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 112,720 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both sides headlights lenses and images poor

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2019 109,061 miles

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

slight exhaust blow

slight oil leak

Pass 18 May 2018 106,429 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 102,535 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 102,535 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 98,834 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 22 May 2015 87,546 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 75,636 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 75,636 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Fail 17 Apr 2013 64,032 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 64,032 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2012 58,674 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 58,564 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 18 May 2011 51,104 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 40,036 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 33,488 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Pure?

Based on 4,263 MOT tests across 275 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
5,477
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
275
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 151
Registration plate lamp not working 124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 116
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 66
position lamp(s) not working 65
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BJ06 WKH is a 2006 Smart Forfour Pure in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2006 Smart Forfour Pure models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 63,464 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Forfour Pure fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 151 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ06 WKH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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BJ06 WKH is a 2006 Smart Forfour Pure, first registered on 27 April 2006.

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