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LN06 YGF

2006 Smart Forfour Pure

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

175,833 mi
Last recorded175,833 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Pure63,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN06 YGF
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Pure
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 175,833 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and leaks grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close outer edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 175,833 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort 31.1 (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation behind n/s/r (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and leaks grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close outer edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 170,788 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear parking brake has excessive travel and appears to need adjustment or repair

Rear underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2023 165,248 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 160,057 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 160,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 156,405 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 150,917 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 147,623 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2019

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative ignition on or off (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

unable to open boot

Rear seats folded down, unable to check seats belts or buckles

all dash board lights inoperative

dipped beam tell tale inoperative

Pass 29 Jun 2018 134,781 miles

N/S/R TYRE CRACKING AND PERISHING - 175 65 14 82H

O/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER MISTING OF OIL

Fail 29 Jun 2018 134,781 miles

N/S/R TYRE CRACKING AND PERISHING - 175 65 14 82H

Nearside Headlamp aim too low NO PATTERN (4.1.2 (a))

O/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER MISTING OF OIL

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 113,426 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 113,426 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 May 2016 97,445 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 20 May 2016 97,445 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer Sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 22 May 2015 86,695 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 86,695 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Fail 27 May 2014 80,684 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 May 2014 80,684 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 71,723 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 63,367 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 51,669 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 37,891 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 28,835 miles

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

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Pure?

Based on 4,263 MOT tests across 275 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
5,477
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
275
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 151
Registration plate lamp not working 124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 116
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 66
position lamp(s) not working 65
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LN06 YGF is a 2006 Smart Forfour Pure in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2006 Smart Forfour Pure models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 63,464 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 Pure fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 151 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LN06 YGF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Pure typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Smart Forfour Pure is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LN06 YGF is a 2006 Smart Forfour Pure, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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