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EA06 PUF

2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

139,248 mi
Last recorded139,248 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour64,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA06 PUF
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 139,248 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear bars. 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Tailgate opened internally/manually

Fail 15 Apr 2026 139,247 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect clouded (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear bars. 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Tailgate opened internally/manually

Pass 11 Apr 2025 134,826 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 129,478 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 129,478 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements dirty (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 124,090 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 124,090 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2022 118,679 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 May 2022 118,679 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2021 112,273 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Jun 2020 107,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Apr 2019 105,100 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

gears are really stiff hard to select into gears

Pass 16 May 2018 103,619 miles
Fail 12 May 2018 103,618 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Handbrake efficiency has only just met minimum requirements

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

Pass 4 May 2017 102,404 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 100,273 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 97,657 miles

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

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)

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

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

n/s headlamp slightly dull

n/s/f wheel rim slightly distorted

Pass 5 Apr 2014 91,718 miles

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

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

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

gear change stiff

Fail 5 Apr 2014 91,718 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

gear change stiff

Pass 25 Apr 2013 81,912 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2013 81,717 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 62,172 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 46,070 miles
Fail 7 May 2011 46,070 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2010 33,712 miles

Unable to fully inspect brake pivot, steering, suspension, brake lines and fuel lines due to covers fitted.

Pass 22 Apr 2009 24,456 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?

Based on 256,394 MOT tests across 26,709 vehicles.

78.9%
Pass Rate
4,633
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
26,709
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,304
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,283
Registration plate lamp not working 2,059
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,676
Full Smart (mcc) Forfour reliability report

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EA06 PUF is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 64,400 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) Forfour fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 2,304 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EA06 PUF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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EA06 PUF is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 12 May 2006.

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