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GF06 CAO

2006 Smart Forfour Pure

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

108,086 mi
Last recorded108,086 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Pure63,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF06 CAO
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Pure
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 108,086 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear rear quarter light glass cracked.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 108,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear rear quarter light glass cracked.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 96,711 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 96,711 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 90,707 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perishing.

Fail 29 Mar 2017 90,705 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.57mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking and perishing in tread pattern and sidewall. (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perishing.

Pass 4 Apr 2016 85,614 miles

both rear tyres perishing/cracking

Fail 4 Apr 2016 85,612 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

both rear tyres perishing/cracking

Pass 17 Mar 2015 79,594 miles

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 25 Apr 2014 75,043 miles

nearside front tyre perishing/cracking

wipers in poor condtion

Fail 23 Apr 2014 75,043 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

wipers in poor condtion

Pass 29 Mar 2013 67,592 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads wearing low

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 29 Mar 2013 67,592 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads wearing low

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Apr 2012 63,751 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 48,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

cuts in n/s/f tyre not down to cords though

Fail 6 Apr 2011 48,744 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

cuts in n/s/f tyre not down to cords though

Pass 8 Apr 2010 43,343 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2010 43,343 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 33,244 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Pure?

Based on 4,263 MOT tests across 275 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
5,477
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
275
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 151
Registration plate lamp not working 124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 116
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 66
position lamp(s) not working 65
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GF06 CAO is a 2006 Smart Forfour Pure in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2006 Smart Forfour Pure models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 63,464 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 Pure fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 151 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GF06 CAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Pure typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Smart Forfour Pure is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GF06 CAO is a 2006 Smart Forfour Pure, first registered on 3 April 2006.

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