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FT06 AAO

2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

182,257 mi
Last recorded182,257 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour64,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT06 AAO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 182,257 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 182,257 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 180,375 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2024 180,374 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam pattern. (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 177,430 miles

Emissions just met requirements.

Engine management light not illuminating.

Under body corroded.

Underside suspension components corroded.

Fail 5 Jul 2023 177,430 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working In mirror head. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Loose in arm. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Emissions just met requirements.

Engine management light not illuminating.

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

Under body corroded.

Underside suspension components corroded.

Pass 5 Jul 2022 173,457 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2022 173,457 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 169,074 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 169,074 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 163,861 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2020 163,861 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 156,803 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 156,803 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 16 May 2018 147,984 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 139,402 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 139,354 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 May 2016 134,551 miles

both rear suspension coil springs corroded

front brake discs wearing thin

off-side front brake binding

Fail 17 May 2016 134,551 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake discs wearing thin

both rear suspension coil springs corroded

near-side front tyre worn smooth on both inner and outer edges

off-side front brake binding

off-side rear tyre has a cut on the inner sidewall but not yet exposing inner cords/ply

Pass 11 May 2015 124,923 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

front brake discs wearing thin

off-side front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Fail 11 May 2015 124,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear coil springs corroded

front brake discs wearing thin

off-side front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 6 May 2014 112,027 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 112,027 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 May 2013 100,452 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 87,909 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2011 80,916 miles

engine oil level close to minimum...

Fail 18 Oct 2011 80,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

engine oil level close to minimum...

Pass 24 May 2011 73,969 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 73,969 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2010 61,165 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 60,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 49,420 miles

nearside front tyre on 3mm on outer edges...

Fail 25 Jun 2009 49,420 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre on 3mm on outer edges...

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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FT06 AAO is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 FT06 AAO, 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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FT06 AAO is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 14 July 2006.

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