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LM55 OBB

2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

117,274 mi
Last recorded117,274 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2022
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour64,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM55 OBB
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2022 117,274 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 115,893 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 104,133 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 104,130 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements grating noise (7.7 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements digits soiled (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and 3mm tread ()

front brake discs corroded and worn low

Pass 19 Aug 2017 102,644 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2017 102,644 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 101,673 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Aug 2016 101,673 miles

Front registration plate insecure broken in middle (6.3.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 May 2015 97,183 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 93,664 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2014 93,664 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2013 79,140 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 79,140 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 63,309 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 49,632 miles

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

Oil leak

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 22 Jun 2009 40,555 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

both rear tyres slightly out off shape but not to excess

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
Full Smart (mcc) Forfour reliability report

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LM55 OBB is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LM55 OBB, 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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LM55 OBB is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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