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FY56 FMP

2006 Smart Forfour Brabus

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

143,200 mi
Last recorded143,200 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus63,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 FMP
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Brabus
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 143,200 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 143,200 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2024 128,624 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2023 113,291 miles

Offside Rear bumper covered in masking tape

Fail 3 Nov 2023 113,288 miles

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

Offside Rear bumper covered in masking tape

Pass 1 Nov 2022 94,195 miles

Offside Rear Bumper covered with masking tape

Pass 30 Sep 2021 91,356 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

o/s rear brake showing signs of binding and over heating

Fail 4 Aug 2021 91,190 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 89,262 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 89,262 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 85,794 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 81,568 miles

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

rear tyres both developing flat spots

Fail 20 Aug 2018 81,567 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

rear tyres both developing flat spots

Pass 19 Aug 2017 74,834 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 69,697 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 56,163 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 50,172 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 50,172 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 41,277 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 41,277 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 3,926 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 39,022 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 35,145 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 29,073 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 23,049 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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FY56 FMP is a 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FY56 FMP, 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 FY56 FMP registered?

FY56 FMP is a 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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