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BX06 VEK

2006 Smart Forfour Passion

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

127,551 mi
Last recorded127,551 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Passion66,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX06 VEK
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2023 127,551 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc rusty

various surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 15 Mar 2022 119,363 miles

Rear brake discs rusty

various surface corrosion under vehicle

Fail 3 Mar 2022 119,133 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear brake discs rusty

various surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 24 Mar 2021 113,950 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc rusty

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

surface corrosion under vehicle

Fail 22 Mar 2021 113,948 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 back box snapped (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear brake disc rusty

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

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 24 Mar 2020 109,694 miles

Nearside Front door outer handle not working but vehicle presented with window open so can use the inner handle

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 96,756 miles

Both rear coil spring lower rubber mounts deteriorated

Both rear tyres heavily perished and nearside scrubbing off on inner edge

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 85,694 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear tyre heavily cracked in tread

Pass 29 Mar 2017 79,221 miles

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured nsf white osf blue (1.1.A.3e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 79,209 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured nsf white osf blue (1.1.A.3e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 74,544 miles

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured both (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked/perished

Pass 14 Mar 2015 68,917 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 62,772 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 56,886 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 51,406 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 46,869 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 42,073 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 30,650 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion?

Based on 17,805 MOT tests across 1,032 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,365
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
1,032
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 454
Registration plate lamp not working 440
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 389
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 321
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 213
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BX06 VEK is a 2006 Smart Forfour Passion in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2006 Smart Forfour Passion models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 66,597 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Forfour Passion fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 454 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BX06 VEK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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BX06 VEK is a 2006 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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