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NV55 FLC

2006 Smart Forfour Passion

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

148,195 mi
Last recorded148,195 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2017
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Passion66,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV55 FLC
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc
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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2017 148,195 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 147,666 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 147,634 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Exhaust damaged

Irregular and unusual wear to OSR tyre

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

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle front bushes OS and NS (2.4.G.2)

Various centre stop lamps not working

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discoloured from heat and age (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 136,086 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 135,907 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 119,470 miles

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

centre silencer badly dented.

Fail 11 Aug 2014 119,470 miles

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

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

centre silencer badly dented.

Pass 13 Aug 2013 97,630 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing

Fail 5 Aug 2013 97,628 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing

Pass 11 Aug 2012 82,796 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 66,495 miles

window screen starting todelaminate on the offside bottom but not affecting the view

Pass 19 Apr 2011 66,470 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Jul 2010 65,980 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 65,980 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 54,250 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 127,646 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion?

Based on 17,805 MOT tests across 1,032 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,365
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
1,032
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 454
Registration plate lamp not working 440
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 389
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 321
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 213
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NV55 FLC is a 2006 Smart Forfour Passion in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2006 Smart Forfour Passion models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 66,597 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 Passion fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 454 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NV55 FLC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Passion typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Smart Forfour Passion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NV55 FLC registered?

NV55 FLC is a 2006 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 3 February 2006.

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