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LD06 XEM

2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

133,093 mi
Last recorded133,093 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour64,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD06 XEM
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2023 133,093 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2023 133,093 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 127,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn tyre slightly deflated (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 125,770 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2021 125,768 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 117,070 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 117,059 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 108,621 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 1 May 2018 108,620 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wiper not parking correctly (8.3.1b)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 95,488 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 95,488 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 6 Jul 2015 90,443 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 90,443 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 79,843 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 79,843 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jan 2013 62,659 miles

Engine management warning light displayed

Pass 14 May 2011 40,483 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 27,644 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2009 17,560 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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LD06 XEM is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LD06 XEM, 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 LD06 XEM registered?

LD06 XEM is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 12 May 2006.

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