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LB56 ORK

2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

88,291 mi
Last recorded88,291 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour64,400 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB56 ORK
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 88,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorating

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 87,610 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 87,610 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 86,800 miles

Exhaust system corroded (slight leak from center)

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2024 86,800 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded (slight leak from center)

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 86,441 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 86,437 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 85,661 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 84,077 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 84,077 miles

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 7 May 2020 80,979 miles
Fail 6 May 2020 80,979 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2019 70,130 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 56,719 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 49,792 miles

All four tyres cracking (perishing)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 44,926 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 43,119 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 40,665 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 40,665 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 37,829 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 34,035 miles

nail in nearside front tyre (centre) tread.

Pass 6 Oct 2011 29,085 miles

nail in n/s rear tyre

slight flat spot on n/s front wheel rim

Fail 21 Oct 2010 25,389 miles

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

damage to all tyre sidewalls,no canvass showing

slight damage to o/s road wheel rim

Pass 21 Oct 2010 25,389 miles

damage to all tyre sidewalls,no canvass showing

slight damage to o/s road wheel rim

Pass 21 Oct 2009 21,018 miles

damage to all tyre sidewalls

slight distortion n/s rear and n/s front inner wheel rims

slight distortion o/s front outer wheel rim

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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LB56 ORK is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LB56 ORK, 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 LB56 ORK registered?

LB56 ORK is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 10 November 2006.

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