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BL06 DGU

2006 Smart Forfour Brabus

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

150,552 mi
Last recorded150,552 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus63,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 DGU
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Brabus
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2022 150,552 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 150,552 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 149,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion evident underside

Pass 14 Sep 2020 141,178 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 134,939 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 133,104 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 130,030 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 122,461 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 122,093 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 May 2016 103,056 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 84,192 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 63,362 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 63,362 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2013 56,293 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 56,293 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 46,484 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 35,229 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

deep cut to nearside front tyre

offside rear tyre perrished

sligtht corrosion to inner face of front brake discs

Pass 27 Jul 2010 23,423 miles

bind to offside front brake but not considered significant

slight corrosion to the inner face of front brake discs

Pass 28 Jul 2009 11,452 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Brabus?

Based on 4,685 MOT tests across 263 vehicles.

75.3%
Pass Rate
4,228
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
263
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 77
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 62
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 62
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 43
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BL06 DGU is a 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 63,538 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 Forfour Brabus fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 77 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL06 DGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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BL06 DGU is a 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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