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Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear seat belt stalk damaged.
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect light output reduced. (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Stop lamp not working both. (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear seat belt stalk damaged.
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle (2.4.G.2)
Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load middle (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Statutory seat belt missing not checked due to not being able to get to any of the rear seat belts (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside rear tyre perishing/cracking
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside rear tyre perishing/cracking
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
drivers seat has movment
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
drivers seat has movment
offside rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
offside rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside mirror damaged but still visablity
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside mirror damaged but still visablity
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GF06 CAU is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 GF06 CAU, 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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GF06 CAU is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 3 April 2006.
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