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RN55 KPV

2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,556 mi
Last recorded101,556 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour64,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN55 KPV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 101,556 miles

front brake pads wearing low

front bumper cracked

front headlamps misted lens

Pass 4 Nov 2019 92,850 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 83,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

all tyres under inflated

tested when wet

Pass 9 Nov 2017 73,594 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 73,594 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 64,476 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 64,408 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour indicator white (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater not working repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick very little effort (3.5.1g)

Front both tyres1.6

Pass 29 Oct 2015 52,096 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 48,350 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 41,288 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 34,796 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 28,330 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 22,515 miles

wipers split

Pass 13 Feb 2009 17,203 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 17,203 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 KPV is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KPV, 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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What year was RN55 KPV registered?

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

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