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KO06 WNY

2006 Smart Forfour Pulse

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,099 mi
Last recorded88,099 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Pulse61,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO06 WNY
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Pulse
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2022 88,099 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 88,094 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 82,368 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 78,926 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2018 76,678 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2018 76,678 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 22 Mar 2017 70,617 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 66,765 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 66,765 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 49,605 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2014 49,277 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 43,686 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 36,648 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wipers starting to smear

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 29,883 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Jul 2010 23,519 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 23,519 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear tyre is excessively perished and has deep cracks on both sidewalls

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 18,413 miles

nearside front tyre wearing down

offside front tyre wearing down

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Pulse?

Based on 12,769 MOT tests across 738 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
5,821
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
738
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 444
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 438
Registration plate lamp not working 409
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 337
Stop lamp not working 237
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KO06 WNY is a 2006 Smart Forfour Pulse in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2006 Smart Forfour Pulse models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 61,994 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 Pulse fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 444 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KO06 WNY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was KO06 WNY registered?

KO06 WNY is a 2006 Smart Forfour Pulse, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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