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EU56 LWM

2006 Smart Forfour Brabus

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,660 mi
Last recorded108,660 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus63,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU56 LWM
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Brabus
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc
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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 108,660 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

under vehicle corroding and rusty

Pass 18 Oct 2024 103,866 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 103,866 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 100,589 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 95,898 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2022 95,898 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 91,705 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 87,150 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2019 81,014 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear tyre treads distorted (inner treads)

Fail 30 Apr 2019 81,014 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear tyre treads distorted (inner treads)

Pass 30 Apr 2018 75,238 miles

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

Offside Front wheel slight buckle

Pass 22 Mar 2017 69,525 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 66,042 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 63,531 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 63,531 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 59,734 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Feb 2013 55,051 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 51,648 miles

Chip in windscreen

N/S/R wheel slightly buckled

Pass 3 Feb 2011 47,971 miles

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

nearside front tyre tread has a slight cut

Pass 6 Feb 2010 44,694 miles

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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EU56 LWM is a 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EU56 LWM, 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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What year was EU56 LWM registered?

EU56 LWM is a 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus, first registered on 10 November 2006.

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