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EX06 WUA

2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2024
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

103,016 mi
Last recorded103,016 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour64,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX06 WUA
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2023 103,016 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2023 103,016 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 96,893 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2022 96,893 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 96,564 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 96,564 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 96,559 miles

pads & brake disc rusty condition

Pass 5 Jul 2016 96,551 miles

Minimum brake effort from offside parking brake on RBT. We advise attention A.S.A.P.

Nearside and offside headlight deteriorating

Pass 23 Dec 2014 96,539 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 96,523 miles

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

Exhaust manifold heatshield insecure

Pass 18 Dec 2013 96,513 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 79,499 miles

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

offside rear wheel out of alignment poss carster & camber

Fail 30 Oct 2012 79,499 miles

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

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

offside rear wheel out of alignment poss carster & camber

Pass 28 Oct 2011 72,912 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Oct 2011 72,912 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Nov 2010 65,961 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear wheel out of alignment

Fail 2 Nov 2010 65,961 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear wheel out of alignment

Pass 22 May 2009 40,435 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 40,435 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

more investigation needed to offside rear wheel possible bent rear axle

Fail 13 Feb 2009 36,670 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front number plate cracked.

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
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EX06 WUA is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 EX06 WUA, 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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What year was EX06 WUA registered?

EX06 WUA is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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