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FY56 WVE

2006 Smart City Passion 61 Auto

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

110,081 mi
Last recorded110,081 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Smart City Passion 61 Auto45,388 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 WVE
MakeSmart
ModelCity Passion 61 Auto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 110,081 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 109,282 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2024 109,282 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 104,703 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2023 104,703 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 99,278 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to front n/s and o/s struts and springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 99,266 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to front n/s and o/s struts and springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 94,155 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened lower mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 89,334 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 87,183 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 87,183 miles

Central Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 85,943 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 85,943 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Aug 2017 84,758 miles

20% imbalance on front brakes - reqs investigation

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Sep 2016 83,721 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 80,182 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 67,611 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 55,029 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 47,910 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 47,909 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2011 43,957 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 40,612 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 36,131 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear number plate taped to rear window

How Reliable is the Smart City Passion 61 Auto?

Based on 27,463 MOT tests across 1,649 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
3,301
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
1,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 681
Stop lamp not working 641
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 436
Headlamp aim too low 432
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 411
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FY56 WVE is a 2006 Smart City Passion 61 Auto in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Smart City Passion 61 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 45,388 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart City Passion 61 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 681 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY56 WVE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart City Passion 61 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Smart City Passion 61 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FY56 WVE is a 2006 Smart City Passion 61 Auto, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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