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LJ06 LSN

2006 Smart Forfour Pulse

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

101,201 mi
Last recorded101,201 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Pulse61,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ06 LSN
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Pulse
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 101,201 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2018 93,365 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 2 May 2017 85,216 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened edges corroding (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre splitting inner edge

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 2 May 2017 85,216 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened edges corroding (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre splitting inner edge

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance dim (1.1.A.3d)

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 4 May 2016 69,423 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens missing (1.4.A.2e)

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 4 May 2016 69,423 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens missing (1.4.A.2e)

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

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Mar 2015 53,459 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 53,459 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 39,864 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 39,864 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 39,844 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 35,334 miles

dip beam patterns poor

Pass 6 Mar 2012 30,132 miles

o/s/f road wheel damaged on inside

Pass 1 Mar 2011 25,510 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 20,784 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 20,784 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 15,792 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 15,792 miles

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

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Pulse?

Based on 12,769 MOT tests across 738 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
5,821
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
738
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 444
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 438
Registration plate lamp not working 409
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 337
Stop lamp not working 237
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LJ06 LSN is a 2006 Smart Forfour Pulse in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2006 Smart Forfour Pulse models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 61,994 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 Pulse fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 444 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ06 LSN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Pulse typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Smart Forfour Pulse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LJ06 LSN registered?

LJ06 LSN is a 2006 Smart Forfour Pulse, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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