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OU06 FGE

2006 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

87,138 mi
Last recorded87,138 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet42,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU06 FGE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCabriolet
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 87,138 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/60/15t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from cylinder to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (175/55/15h) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/60/15t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from cylinder cross axle to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Feb 2025 87,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/60/15t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from cylinder to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (175/55/15h) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/60/15t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from cylinder cross axle to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 85,405 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (155/60/15t) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from cylinder to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/55/15v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from cylinder across axle to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 85,405 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (155/60/15t) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from cylinder to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/55/15v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from cylinder across axle to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 82,632 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/60/15t (cracking ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear light cluster loose

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/55/15t (perishing tread area ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes from cylinder's to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 79,843 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front light perishing (155/60/15t) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light perishing (175/55/15t ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear b/pipes from cylinder to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

reverse lamp inop

Fail 11 Feb 2022 79,790 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front light perishing (155/60/15t) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light perishing (175/55/15t ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear b/pipes from cylinder to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

reverse lamp inop

Pass 11 Feb 2021 76,075 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (175/55/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 72,678 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 68,753 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 65,719 miles

Some cracking to both front tyres.

Pass 21 Jan 2017 61,524 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 61,480 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone has excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 55,987 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 55,987 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 47,089 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2014 37,998 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 26,619 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 26,619 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside front tyre slightly perished

offside front tyre slightly perished

Pass 3 Feb 2012 17,920 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 11,880 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 6,645 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 5,499 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Cabriolet?

Based on 38,203 MOT tests across 2,410 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
3,323
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,410
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,073
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,072
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 667
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 650
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 640
Full Smart (mcc) Cabriolet reliability report

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OU06 FGE is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 42,205 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,073 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OU06 FGE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 20 years old, this Smart (mcc) Cabriolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OU06 FGE is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet, first registered on 21 April 2006.

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