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KY56 FRJ

2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

104,114 mi
Last recorded104,114 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour64,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY56 FRJ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 104,114 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately both sides (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

lower gearbox mounting defectivd

Pass 18 Mar 2025 103,935 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust is getting corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2024 103,255 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust is getting corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2023 101,650 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust is getting corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2022 99,798 miles

Both front headlamp lenses deteriorating -- beam pattern poor.

Damage on O/S/R wheel arch covered with tape.

Exhaust corroding

Lower gearbox stabilizer bushes deteriorating.

N/S & O/S Lower suspension arm lower ball joint gaiters perishing.

N/S & O/S rear beam axle mount bushes deteriorating.

N/S & O/S track-rod end gaiters perishing.

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges slightly

Offside Front Brake binding slightly -- Recommend attention.

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge slightly.

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake lamp. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 97,426 miles

Both front lower suspension arm gaiters perishing

Exhaust corroding

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S & O/S perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Lower gearbox stabilizer --bushes perishing slightly

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing on edges and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

O/S Rear axle beam mount bush perishing

O/S/R wheel arch damaged --repaired with tape

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge , getting close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 97,426 miles

Both front lower suspension arm gaiters perishing

Exhaust corroding

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S & O/S perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Lower gearbox stabilizer --bushes perishing slightly

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing on edges and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

O/S Rear axle beam mount bush perishing

O/S/R wheel arch damaged --repaired with tape

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge , getting close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 94,303 miles

Exhaust ,and joints corroding

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses deteriorated -- beam patterns poor. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Lower gearbox stabilizer bushes deteriorating

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint gaiter perishing

O/S/R wheel arch damaged -- sharp edges covered with tape.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint gaiter perishing

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam mount bushes deteriorating

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar link ball joints.

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake lamp has two bulbs not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 94,303 miles

Exhaust ,and joints corroding

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses deteriorated -- beam patterns poor. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Lower gearbox stabilizer bushes deteriorating

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint gaiter perishing

O/S/R wheel arch damaged -- sharp edges covered with tape.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint gaiter perishing

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam mount bushes deteriorating

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar link ball joints.

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake lamp has two bulbs not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 91,259 miles

2 centre stop light bulbs not working

Coil spring corroded both rears and n/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front lower ball joint gaiters and both track rod end gaiters perishing

exhaust corroding

lower gear box stabilizer perishing

o/s/r beam axle bush deteriorating

Fail 15 Jan 2019 91,255 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

2 centre stop light bulbs not working

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r and osr brake pad seems low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rears and n/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective recommend attention (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective recommend attention (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

both front lower ball joint gaiters and both track rod end gaiters perishing

exhaust corroding

lower gear box stabilizer perishing

o/s/r beam axle bush deteriorating

Pass 9 Jan 2018 88,982 miles

Both front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiters perishing

Exhaust corroding

Headlamp lenses deteriorating -- RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

N/S/F tyre has side wall damage

N/S/R wheel rim slightly damaded

O/S/F brake binding slightly

O/S/F tyre has side wall damage -- RECOMMEND EARLY REPLACEMENT

O/S/R axle beam mount bush deteriorating

O/S/R tyre badly perishing --RECOMMEND EARLY REPLACEMENT

Rear coil springs corroding

Wipers smearing

Fail 9 Jan 2018 88,982 miles

Both front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiters perishing

Exhaust corroding

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp lenses deteriorating -- RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

N/S/F tyre has side wall damage

N/S/R wheel rim slightly damaded

O/S/F brake binding slightly

O/S/F tyre has side wall damage -- RECOMMEND EARLY REPLACEMENT

O/S/R axle beam mount bush deteriorating

O/S/R tyre badly perishing --RECOMMEND EARLY REPLACEMENT

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

Rear coil springs corroding

Wipers smearing

Pass 16 Jan 2017 84,907 miles

Both front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiters deteriorating

Both headlamp lenses deteriorating--beam patterns poor

Exhaust corroding

N/S/F tyre close to wear indicators

Nail in N/S/R tyre

O/S/F brake binding slightly

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

O/S/R axle beam mount bush deteriorating

Sign of corrosion both rear coil springs

Travel handbrake

Fail 16 Jan 2017 84,907 miles

Both front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiters deteriorating

Both headlamp lenses deteriorating--beam patterns poor

Exhaust corroding

N/S/F tyre close to wear indicators

Nail in N/S/R tyre

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

O/S/F brake binding slightly

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

O/S/R axle beam mount bush deteriorating

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Sign of corrosion both rear coil springs

Travel handbrake

Pass 18 Jan 2016 80,395 miles

Exhaust corroding

Sign of corrosion both rear coil springs

Travel handbrake

Fail 17 Jan 2015 76,441 miles

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

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust corroding

handrake travel

plastic trim covering outer sills

Pass 17 Jan 2015 76,441 miles

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

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust corroding

handrake travel

plastic trim covering outer sills

Fail 22 Nov 2013 71,087 miles

3 centre stop lamp bulbs not working

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs worn/corroding slightly

rear coil springs corroding

Pass 22 Nov 2013 71,087 miles

3 centre stop lamp bulbs not working

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front brake discs worn/corroding slightly

rear coil springs corroding

Pass 28 Nov 2012 66,472 miles

handbrake travel

osf brake binding slightly,front discs slightly worn/corroding

Fail 27 Nov 2012 66,470 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake balance poor 20%

handbrake travel

osf brake binding slightly,front discs slightly worn/corroding

Pass 17 Nov 2011 59,244 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 56,063 miles

Nearside Rear 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 10 Dec 2010 56,063 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 40,560 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
Full Smart (mcc) Forfour reliability report

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KY56 FRJ is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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

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

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