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KS55 VSN

2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Grey Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

65,295 mi
Last recorded65,295 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2021
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour64,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS55 VSN
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2021 65,295 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2021 65,166 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2020 59,841 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 59,841 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 55,017 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 51,394 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To calipers on both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Sliding bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle support bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 51,394 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front of Main silencer Split on weld (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high On both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To calipers on both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Sliding bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle support bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 48,643 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 48,643 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 44,977 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 41,456 miles

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 41,456 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 38,566 miles

3 x eye level stop lamp bulbs not working

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 35,639 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 4 Jan 2013 31,639 miles

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)

noise on belt

nsr tyre cracking

play in link rods ns and osf

Pass 3 Jan 2012 25,925 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 20,903 miles

play in n/s/f link rod

Pass 4 Jan 2010 16,940 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 12,274 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?

Based on 256,394 MOT tests across 26,709 vehicles.

78.9%
Pass Rate
4,633
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
26,709
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,304
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,283
Registration plate lamp not working 2,059
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,676
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KS55 VSN is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Grey with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KS55 VSN, 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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What year was KS55 VSN registered?

KS55 VSN is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 9 January 2006.

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