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BX06 VDE

2006 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

91,744 mi
Last recorded91,744 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet45,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX06 VDE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Cabriolet
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 91,744 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 89,616 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 84,871 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 80,954 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 80,915 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Mount (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 80,286 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear light unit not fitted correctly

Rear Bumper not fully secure

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2021 80,286 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear light unit not fitted correctly

Rear Bumper not fully secure

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 78,928 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

surface rust

Fail 30 Oct 2020 78,928 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

surface rust

Pass 14 Oct 2019 77,688 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 76,072 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 76,072 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

aux drive belt incorrectly routed

n/s/r shock absorber lower bush deteriorating

n/s/r tyre getting low

o/s/r shock absorber lower bush deteriorating

o/s/r tyre getting low

slight oil leak from o/s/r of engine

Pass 3 Oct 2017 74,103 miles

Rear engine mount is starting to perish & split

n/s/f steel brake pipe is starting to corrode

Fail 2 Oct 2017 74,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bottom mount - engine to sub frame (6.1.D.1a)

o/s side repeater is slightly discoloured

o/s/f brake disc is excessively corroded on inner face !

oil leak

rear tyres are close to the limit

slight play in front anti roll bar link arms

Pass 6 Oct 2016 71,893 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs are corroded and scored - inner faces poor

front brakes have fluctuation

n/s/r tyre is close to the limit

Fail 2 Oct 2016 71,893 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 1 hr - med. length pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs are corroded and scored - inner faces poor

front brakes have fluctuation

n/s/r tyre is close to the limit

Pass 6 Oct 2015 69,168 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 6 Oct 2015 69,168 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2014 65,343 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 63,469 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r cracked excitor ring

Pass 28 Feb 2013 57,266 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2012 50,027 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 50,027 miles

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 44,549 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 44,549 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 34,737 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2009 34,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet?

Based on 92,662 MOT tests across 5,808 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
3,216
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
5,808
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,333
coil spring broken 1,144
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,132
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 813
Stop lamp not working 780
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet reliability report

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BX06 VDE is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2006 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 45,692 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) Fortwo Cabriolet fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BX06 VDE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BX06 VDE is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet, first registered on 15 June 2006.

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