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NL56 EFV

2006 Smart Forfour Pure

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

121,337 mi
Last recorded121,337 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Pure63,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL56 EFV
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Pure
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2020 121,337 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 121,335 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 112,569 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 102,803 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 102,803 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 93,864 miles

hand brake has some travel

Fail 5 Apr 2017 93,864 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play and rough (2.5.A.3c)

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

hand brake has some travel

Pass 20 Apr 2016 71,966 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 71,966 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 67,367 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 63,416 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2012 57,957 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 50,376 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 37,857 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 23,146 miles

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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NL56 EFV is a 2006 Smart Forfour Pure in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NL56 EFV, 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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What year was NL56 EFV registered?

NL56 EFV is a 2006 Smart Forfour Pure, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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