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EJ06 WAO

2006 Smart Forfour Passion

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

106,765 mi
Last recorded106,765 miles
Recorded on18 May 2021
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Passion66,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ06 WAO
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2021 106,765 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 May 2021 106,763 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2020 96,345 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 91,281 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 85,106 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 79,214 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 73,719 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 27 May 2016 73,719 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread pattern (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 May 2015 67,805 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 67,805 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 12 May 2014 62,087 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2014 62,087 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 55,929 miles

Offside rear tyre slightly mishaped

Fail 20 May 2013 55,929 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front wiper blade split

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

Pass 18 May 2012 47,969 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 38,401 miles

Both rear brake discs slightly scored

Both rear tyres getting low on tread

Both rear tyres perished and slightly mishaped

Rear brake pads getting low

Rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 5 May 2011 38,401 miles

Both rear brake discs slightly scored

Both rear tyres getting low on tread

Both rear tyres perished and slightly mishaped

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

Rear brake pads getting low

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 14 May 2010 29,861 miles

Nearside front wiper blade split and offside worn

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 15 May 2009 19,175 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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EJ06 WAO is a 2006 Smart Forfour Passion in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EJ06 WAO, 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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What year was EJ06 WAO registered?

EJ06 WAO is a 2006 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 16 June 2006.

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