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GL56 ORH

2006 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto

Black Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,870 mi
Last recorded124,870 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto56,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL56 ORH
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion Semi-auto
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 124,870 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 121,470 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 116,447 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlamps cloudy

Fail 16 May 2023 116,447 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlamps cloudy

Pass 14 May 2022 113,540 miles
Pass 15 May 2021 111,693 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2020 110,658 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 109,680 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 107,998 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 99,320 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 89,593 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 89,593 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 84,784 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 82,623 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 69,420 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 54,839 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 41,814 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake fluid level a bit low

Fail 18 Sep 2010 41,814 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both front wiper blades deteriorated

brake fluid level a bit low

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge and has nail in tread

Pass 14 Sep 2009 27,747 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Sep 2009 27,747 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto?

Based on 10,625 MOT tests across 639 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,840
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
639
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 273
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 264
Registration plate lamp not working 239
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 209
position lamp(s) not working 137
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GL56 ORH is a 2006 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto in Black with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2006 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 56,941 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 273 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GL56 ORH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GL56 ORH registered?

GL56 ORH is a 2006 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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