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OE55 VXN

2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

127,392 mi
Last recorded127,392 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle60,995 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 VXN
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Coolstyle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2024 127,392 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 117,265 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 107,849 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 107,788 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 101,085 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 101,015 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2020 94,245 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 86,824 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 83,178 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2017 83,178 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2017 82,999 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking brake caliper union (3.6.A.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 78,074 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 74,744 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 70,040 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 62,426 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 62,426 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 53,484 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 45,767 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 38,929 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 32,919 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 25,515 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Coolstyle?

Based on 5,454 MOT tests across 328 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
5,356
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
328
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 144
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 119
Registration plate lamp not working 116
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 75
position lamp(s) not working 41
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OE55 VXN is a 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 60,995 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Forfour Coolstyle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 144 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OE55 VXN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Coolstyle typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Smart Forfour Coolstyle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OE55 VXN registered?

OE55 VXN is a 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle, first registered on 20 January 2006.

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