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KY56 FRD

2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,842 mi
Last recorded115,842 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour64,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY56 FRD
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2021 115,842 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 101,064 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 97,584 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wiper arm a little high on the screen

Pass 19 Oct 2017 93,492 miles

Engine oil running low

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak Assuming from offside front inner drive shaft seal and coming from behind timing cover. ()

Rear Axle beam bush slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 19 Oct 2017 93,492 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22" (8.2.2)

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

Engine oil running low

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak Assuming from offside front inner drive shaft seal and coming from behind timing cover. ()

Rear Axle beam bush slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 85,692 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 81,408 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 76,472 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 62,335 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 47,216 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 47,216 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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 13 Sep 2011 38,333 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 38,333 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 29,228 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 19,794 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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KY56 FRD is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KY56 FRD, 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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KY56 FRD is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 13 September 2006.

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