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RN55 KPE

2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

72,396 mi
Last recorded72,396 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour64,400 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN55 KPE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2021 72,396 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FRONT & REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s/f & o/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 71,554 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 71,553 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 66,997 miles

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

under carriage surface rust

Pass 26 Jan 2018 62,540 miles

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

front headlight images vague

Pass 9 Jan 2017 57,981 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 53,116 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 53,116 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 48,244 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 48,244 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 43,254 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2014 43,253 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 38,153 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Jan 2012 32,797 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 26,045 miles

Front brake pads worn

Pass 26 Jan 2010 20,458 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Jan 2009 12,464 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?

Based on 256,394 MOT tests across 26,709 vehicles.

78.9%
Pass Rate
4,633
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
26,709
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,304
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,283
Registration plate lamp not working 2,059
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,676
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RN55 KPE is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 64,400 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Forfour fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 2,304 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RN55 KPE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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RN55 KPE is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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