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LA06 CWM

2006 Smart Forfour Brabus

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

102,139 mi
Last recorded102,139 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus63,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA06 CWM
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Brabus
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 102,139 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 98,439 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 88,172 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 79,692 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 76,036 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 65,385 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 59,468 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 56,089 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2018 56,089 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 56,497 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 56,497 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 18 May 2016 52,814 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 52,814 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 50,167 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 46,327 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 40,485 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 35,765 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)

nsf and nsr wheels bent

Pass 24 Jan 2011 27,809 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 27,809 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle fitted with cable on front end that connects to service foot brake pedal. This cable was not connected to the footpedal at time of test.

Pass 19 Jul 2010 25,794 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Jul 2010 25,792 miles

registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 20,151 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Brabus?

Based on 4,685 MOT tests across 263 vehicles.

75.3%
Pass Rate
4,228
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
263
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 77
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 62
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 62
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 43
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LA06 CWM is a 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 63,538 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Forfour Brabus fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 77 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LA06 CWM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Brabus typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Smart Forfour Brabus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LA06 CWM registered?

LA06 CWM is a 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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