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LG56 TCU

2006 Smart Forfour Brabus

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

100,884 mi
Last recorded100,884 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus63,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG56 TCU
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Brabus
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2024 100,884 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2024 100,884 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel spigot mounting distorted to the extent the wheel is likely to become detached wheels not sitting flush (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel spigot mounting distorted to the extent the wheel is likely to become detached wheels not sitting flush (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 97,516 miles

Coil spring corroded both front & o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded/lipped inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both cut outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s/f cut sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 97,512 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front & o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded/lipped inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both cut outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s/f cut sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 90,451 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 81,896 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 81,894 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 77,508 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 77,508 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2018 74,182 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 74,182 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/35/17 falken (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 May 2017 69,543 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm and feathered.. (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake discs worn pads wearing thin o/s/r

Pass 11 May 2016 65,836 miles

Rear both tyres are feathering inner edges slightly..

Fail 9 May 2016 65,836 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and both brake discs inner edges are worn scored slightly. (3.5.1g)

Rear both tyres are feathering inner edges slightly..

Pass 29 May 2015 61,437 miles

front brake discs are worn and slightly corroded pads are approx 80% worn.

Fail 27 May 2015 61,437 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front brake discs are worn and slightly corroded pads are approx 80% worn.

Pass 10 May 2014 58,151 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 58,145 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 4 May 2013 54,695 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 48,314 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 43,719 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 40,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 28,354 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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LG56 TCU is a 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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 LG56 TCU, 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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LG56 TCU is a 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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