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EU06 MDX

2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Grey Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

82,921 mi
Last recorded82,921 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour64,400 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU06 MDX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 82,921 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 75,435 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 75,435 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 68,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2024 68,616 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 56,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on outer shoulder * strong advise * (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 1 segment out of 10 u/s in h/level b/light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 47,606 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 37,070 miles

gears slightly stiff and difficult to select

Fail 22 Feb 2021 37,070 miles

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

gears slightly stiff and difficult to select

Pass 10 Jan 2020 35,882 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 34,634 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 31,674 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 31,673 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 May 2016 29,905 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 29,905 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2015 28,138 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 27,331 miles

Rear inner brake pads slight wear.

Pass 10 Jun 2013 24,144 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 20,334 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2012 20,334 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 15,708 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 11,739 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 11,735 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 11,708 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 11,708 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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EU06 MDX is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Grey with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 EU06 MDX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EU06 MDX registered?

EU06 MDX is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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