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CNE 953M

2006 Smart Forfour Brabus

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2022
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

115,402 mi
Last recorded115,402 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus63,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCNE 953M
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Brabus
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2021 115,402 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 109,479 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 109,470 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 107,185 miles

Nearside Front Ball Joint Dust Cover Perished

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Misted Lens (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Door Stiff To Open From Outside

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Misted Lens and Starting to Distort Beam Image (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 103,321 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 100,028 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 92,318 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 85,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jun 2012 74,388 miles

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 2 Jun 2011 5,142 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 May 2010 42,701 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 31,348 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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CNE 953M is a 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CNE 953M, 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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CNE 953M is a 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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