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RJ06 EOT

2006 Smart Forfour Brabus

Silver Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

110,492 mi
Last recorded110,492 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus63,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ06 EOT
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Brabus
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc
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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 110,492 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 103,027 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 98,491 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 98,477 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2022 94,397 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 90,593 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 87,788 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 87,773 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2019 81,301 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 75,872 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2017 70,942 miles

front tyre low (3mm)

front tyres worn on inner edge

rear tyres perished in tread

rear tyres worn on inner edge

wipers smear screen slightly

Pass 26 May 2016 66,500 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both + inner edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Rear both tyres slightly going out of shape on inner treads

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim all (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 May 2015 61,187 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear wheel rims have slight deflection

o/s/f wheel rim has slight deflection

Pass 19 May 2014 54,263 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r wheel rim has slight deflection

o/s/f wheel rim has slight deflection

Pass 4 May 2013 46,082 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2012 41,290 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 36,881 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 33,103 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 23,901 miles

noise from nearside front wheel bearing

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Brabus?

Based on 4,685 MOT tests across 263 vehicles.

75.3%
Pass Rate
4,228
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
263
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 77
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 62
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 62
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 43
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RJ06 EOT is a 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus in Silver with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 63,538 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Forfour Brabus fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 77 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RJ06 EOT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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RJ06 EOT is a 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus, first registered on 27 May 2006.

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