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MD55 SKU

2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

143,089 mi
Last recorded143,089 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour64,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD55 SKU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2019 143,089 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 143,089 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 137,548 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 130,654 miles

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

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

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

Rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 19 Feb 2016 121,505 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

handbrake button missing

no rear seats fitted

Fail 18 Feb 2016 121,505 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

handbrake button missing

no rear seats fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2015 109,119 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front indicators pale

front tyres low tread on edges

nearside wiper split

play in front anti-roll bar links

Fail 7 Feb 2015 109,119 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

front indicators pale

front tyres low tread on edges

nearside wiper split

play in front anti-roll bar links

Pass 8 Mar 2014 99,579 miles

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

o/s/f tyre has cuts in inner sidewall

o/s/r tyre has cuts in outter sidewall

Fail 8 Mar 2014 99,579 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s/f tyre has cuts in inner sidewall

o/s/r tyre has cuts in outter sidewall

Pass 28 Feb 2013 87,847 miles

cat to middle joint blowing

offside front tyre very low on edges

offside rear tyre badly splitting on inside sidewall and very low on edges

Fail 23 Feb 2013 87,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

cat to middle joint blowing

offside front tyre very low on edges

offside rear tyre badly splitting on inside sidewall and very low on edges

Pass 10 Mar 2012 79,247 miles

3 of 7 elements in hi-level stop lamp inoperative

Nail in offside rear tyre

emissions too clean to detect

engine management light on

nearside wiper torn

offside rear tyre inner sidewall splitting

oil at minimum

parking brake lever release button missing

Pass 4 Mar 2011 71,422 miles

50% of elements in hi-level stop lamp inoperative

engine management light on

offside front tyre bald inner edge,nearside very low on edges

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 4 Mar 2011 71,422 miles

50% of elements in hi-level stop lamp inoperative

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine management light on

offside front tyre bald inner edge,nearside very low on edges

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 24 Mar 2010 59,320 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 44,731 miles

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
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MD55 SKU is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 MD55 SKU, 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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MD55 SKU is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 22 February 2006.

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