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MK06 WVE

2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

92,196 mi
Last recorded92,196 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour64,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK06 WVE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 92,196 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside bushes cracking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 92,196 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside bushes cracking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 91,385 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH LAMPS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 89,776 miles

Nearside Front ALLOY ROAD RIM DAMAGED

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES ,AXLE MOUNTING POINTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 84,677 miles

SERVICE INDICATOR LAMP

Fail 17 Feb 2022 84,677 miles

Brake performance not tested BROKEN SPRING DANGERIOUS (1.2.1 (g))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested LEAKING (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front SPRING/

Pass 22 Mar 2021 82,073 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 82,073 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2020 80,126 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded and rears both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front brake pads worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both sides (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 76,366 miles

Front Coil spring corroded and rears both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged walls both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both sides (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 76,366 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded and rears both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged walls both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both sides (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 73,569 miles

Front coil spring corroded and rears both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 73,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front coil spring corroded and rears both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 70,493 miles

Front coil spring corroded and rears both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 67,409 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded and rears both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre edges worn

Fail 29 Feb 2016 67,409 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front coil spring corroded and rears both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre edges worn

Pass 24 Feb 2015 62,738 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre edge splitting

offside rear tyre wall damaged

Pass 26 Feb 2014 57,559 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

nearside rear tyre worn and wall damaged

offside rear outer door handle worn

Fail 26 Feb 2014 57,559 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

nearside rear tyre worn and wall damaged

Pass 27 Feb 2013 51,874 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2013 51,867 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Tracking

Pass 28 Feb 2012 47,687 miles

nearside rear tyre wall damaged

Pass 1 Mar 2011 44,462 miles

nearside rear tyre wall damaged

Fail 1 Mar 2011 44,462 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside rear tyre wall damaged

Pass 19 Feb 2010 33,049 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 21,615 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 21,615 miles

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

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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MK06 WVE is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 MK06 WVE, 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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MK06 WVE is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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