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NX06 SDO

2006 Smart Forfour Passion

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

65,895 mi
Last recorded65,895 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Passion66,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX06 SDO
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 65,895 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged and insecure. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2025 65,806 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 62,296 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 62,268 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 60,221 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 58,678 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 57,097 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 55,963 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 54,166 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2019 54,057 miles

Nearside Side repeater does not face the side (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 51,843 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 51,827 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 48,225 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 48,225 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 44,873 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 43,137 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 43,130 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

n/s/r tyre cracking with age

Pass 8 Jul 2014 40,631 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 38,478 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 29,847 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2011 28,622 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 28,622 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 22,506 miles

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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NX06 SDO is a 2006 Smart Forfour Passion in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 NX06 SDO, 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 NX06 SDO registered?

NX06 SDO is a 2006 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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