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EK56 UCA

2006 Smart City Passion 61 Auto

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

50,559 mi
Last recorded50,559 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Smart City Passion 61 Auto45,388 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK56 UCA
MakeSmart
ModelCity Passion 61 Auto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 50,559 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2026 50,559 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 49,509 miles

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

sill cover & under trays fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2023 49,192 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 48,159 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body component slightly loose scuttle grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear tape used to mask damage to bumper cover deteriorated

windscreen washer has 1 of 3 jets not working

Fail 20 Dec 2022 48,159 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Body component slightly loose scuttle grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear tape used to mask damage to bumper cover deteriorated

windscreen washer has 1 of 3 jets not working

Pass 17 Jan 2022 46,377 miles

Front Body panel slightly loose Bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Body component slightly loose scuttle panel grill

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light crack (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Bumper damage both sides are covered with tape

Fail 14 Jan 2022 46,376 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen screen wash fluid is full (3.5 (a))

Front Body panel slightly loose Bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Body component slightly loose scuttle panel grill

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light crack (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer shoulder ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Bumper damage both sides are covered with tape

Pass 16 Jan 2021 45,532 miles

Offside Front Body component slightly loose scuttle panel grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged twisted (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 45,532 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted around previous tape repair & also on arch (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep split in outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component slightly loose scuttle panel grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged twisted (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 45,027 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower engine undertray slightly damaged

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp unit cover slightly contaminated with condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep split in outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear damaged bumper cover masked with tape

Offside Front Body component slightly loose scuttle panel grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged twisted (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights reset to zero ()

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 14 Jan 2020 45,026 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower engine undertray slightly damaged

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp unit cover slightly contaminated with condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep split in outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear damaged bumper cover masked with tape

Offside Front Body component slightly loose scuttle panel grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high P.R.S adjusted lamp (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged twisted (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights reset to zero ()

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 14 Jan 2019 44,009 miles

Nearside Front Lower engine undertray damaged

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear damaged bumper cover masked with tape

Offside Rear lamp cluster lens cracked

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged twisted (7.1.2 (b) (i))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 14 Jan 2019 44,009 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted lower trim insecure & projecting from vehicle (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted masking tape deteriorated, exposing damage (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 of 5 light sources not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower engine undertray damaged

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp cluster lens cracked

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged twisted (7.1.2 (b) (i))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 9 Jan 2018 42,780 miles

Nearside Front Under tray broken

Fail 8 Jan 2018 42,777 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Light Unit broken (6.1.C.1)

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Bumper and nearside is broken (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Under tray broken

Pass 27 Jan 2017 41,598 miles

Offside Rear Light lens is cracked

Offside front seat belt is twisted

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Fail 20 Jan 2017 41,592 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage BUMPER (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle BUMPER (4.1.D.2)

1 of 5 centre brake light bulbs are not working

Front brake discs are corroding on inner fascia

Fuel cap seal is starting to crack

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

Offside Rear Light lens is cracked

Offside Rear tyre has sidewall damage

Offside front seat belt is twisted

Offside front wishbone has slight play at inner bushes

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 39,892 miles

Front brake discs are corroded around the edge

Offside rear tyre has sidewall damage

One of the centre brake light bulbs is not working

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Dec 2014 38,470 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front washers partly blocked

Pass 11 Jan 2014 36,841 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Sep 2012 33,130 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 27,608 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 20,482 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 14,271 miles

How Reliable is the Smart City Passion 61 Auto?

Based on 27,463 MOT tests across 1,649 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
3,301
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
1,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 681
Stop lamp not working 641
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 436
Headlamp aim too low 432
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 411
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EK56 UCA is a 2006 Smart City Passion 61 Auto in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2006 Smart City Passion 61 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 45,388 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 City Passion 61 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 681 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK56 UCA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart City Passion 61 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Smart City Passion 61 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EK56 UCA is a 2006 Smart City Passion 61 Auto, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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