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GV06 FYA

2006 Smart City Passion 61 Auto

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

117,399 mi
Last recorded117,399 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Smart City Passion 61 Auto45,388 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV06 FYA
MakeSmart
ModelCity Passion 61 Auto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 117,399 miles
Pass 24 May 2025 115,043 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2024 112,369 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 112,369 miles

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

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

Pass 18 May 2023 110,071 miles
Fail 17 May 2023 110,053 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 108,167 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 108,158 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 May 2021 104,591 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 104,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 101,709 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2020 101,709 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 99,107 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 99,107 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

tyres under inflated

Pass 27 May 2017 94,633 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear outer hand brake cable deteroirated

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 May 2017 94,632 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear outer hand brake cable deteroirated

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 May 2016 89,491 miles

nearside front tyre valve badly perrished advise replace

nearside rear tyre sidewall badly cracked advise replace

nearside rear wheel rim damaged advise replace

offside front tyre valve badly perrished advise replace

offside rear tyre perrished

Fail 13 May 2016 89,489 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

nearside front tyre valve badly perrished advise replace

nearside rear tyre sidewall badly cracked advise replace

nearside rear wheel rim damaged advise replace

offside front tyre valve badly perrished advise replace

offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 14 May 2015 84,845 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 84,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 May 2014 80,361 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 75,220 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2012 59,066 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 May 2012 59,065 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2011 39,836 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 39,835 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 10 May 2010 22,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 May 2010 22,937 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 10,127 miles

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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GV06 FYA is a 2006 Smart City Passion 61 Auto in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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

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 GV06 FYA, 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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GV06 FYA is a 2006 Smart City Passion 61 Auto, first registered on 17 May 2006.

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