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LY55 OTV

2006 Smart Forfour Pure

White Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,698 mi
Last recorded109,698 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Pure63,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY55 OTV
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Pure
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 109,698 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2026 109,698 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2025 104,906 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

door sill covers fitted.

engine bay covers fitted.

vehicle under trays fitted.

Pass 24 Jul 2024 97,523 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop lamp has light sources not working. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

door sill covers fitted.

engine bay covers fitted.

Pass 5 Jul 2023 90,167 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

door sill covers fitted.

engine bay cover fitted.

vehicle under trays fitted.

Pass 29 Jul 2022 88,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end gaiter perished

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 May 2021 87,368 miles

Exhaust heat shield is slightly insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reversing lamp is inoperative

Pass 16 Mar 2020 85,675 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 85,646 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

parking brake lever knob missing

wipers worn-----smearing

Pass 7 Mar 2019 78,165 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 78,165 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2018 71,415 miles

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

Offside Front Inner tyre worn

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint an lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 65,335 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 85-90% worn 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake slightly low effort on roller brake test

Nearside Rear Service brake slightly low effort on roller brake test

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Parking brake efficiency low 19% on roller brake test

Rear Service brake application slightly uneven on roller brake test

Fail 17 Mar 2017 65,335 miles

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

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 85-90% worn 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake slightly low effort on roller brake test

Nearside Rear Service brake slightly low effort on roller brake test

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Parking brake efficiency low 19% on roller brake test

Rear Service brake application slightly uneven on roller brake test

Pass 12 Mar 2016 62,223 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

fuel tank strap damaged

Fail 5 Mar 2016 62,223 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective lights on (5.4.1)

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

fuel tank strap damaged

Pass 12 Mar 2015 59,124 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 59,122 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2014 55,710 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 45,709 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 35,667 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 35,667 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 27,574 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 27,574 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

service light on

Pass 28 Apr 2010 20,613 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 19,464 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 19,464 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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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LY55 OTV is a 2006 Smart Forfour Pure in White with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LY55 OTV, 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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LY55 OTV is a 2006 Smart Forfour Pure, first registered on 9 February 2006.

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