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RN55 UUA

2006 Smart Forfour Pulse

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

102,353 mi
Last recorded102,353 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Pulse61,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN55 UUA
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Pulse
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2020 102,353 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 80,325 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 80,319 miles

Front Registration plate missing part of letters missing (0.1 (a))

Front down pipe flange gasket slightly leaking under load

Pass 9 Apr 2018 72,059 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 67,481 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 ()

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 67,478 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 ()

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 60,865 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has some sidewall cracking

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

Offside Rear tyre has some side wall cracking

Pass 7 Apr 2015 54,604 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 48,009 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 40,687 miles

slight oil leak underneath

Pass 17 Mar 2012 31,904 miles

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

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)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 21,492 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 18,171 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 2 Apr 2009 15,109 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Pulse?

Based on 12,769 MOT tests across 738 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
5,821
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
738
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 444
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 438
Registration plate lamp not working 409
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 337
Stop lamp not working 237
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RN55 UUA is a 2006 Smart Forfour Pulse in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2006 Smart Forfour Pulse models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 61,994 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Forfour Pulse fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 444 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RN55 UUA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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RN55 UUA is a 2006 Smart Forfour Pulse, first registered on 27 February 2006.

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