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KM56 FRO

2006 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

40,881 mi
Last recorded40,881 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet44,388 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM56 FRO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Cabriolet
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 40,881 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 35,026 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 29,310 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 28,252 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 28,252 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 25,061 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 24,813 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

o/s/r tyre showing deterioration

under shield

Pass 26 Sep 2019 24,466 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

under shield

Pass 28 Sep 2018 24,057 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 23,578 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

undershield

Pass 14 Sep 2016 23,189 miles

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

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

undershield

Pass 24 Sep 2015 22,737 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

undershield fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2014 21,745 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 21,623 miles

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

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

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

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

part of under tray missing

Pass 5 Sep 2013 19,092 miles

Front discs ridged and corroded

Nearside rear tyre getting low

Pass 22 Aug 2012 17,469 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 17,469 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 15,124 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 12,715 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 9,984 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?

Based on 41,914 MOT tests across 2,495 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
3,241
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,495
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,250
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 770
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 746
Headlamp aim too low 706
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KM56 FRO is a 2006 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2006 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 44,388 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KM56 FRO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 20 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KM56 FRO registered?

KM56 FRO is a 2006 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 7 November 2006.

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