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RN55 ZFB

2006 Smart Forfour Pulse

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

94,609 mi
Last recorded94,609 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Pulse61,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 94,609 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 94,482 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 94,479 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 91,613 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 88,128 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 84,549 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 Feb 2019 77,575 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 69,465 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 60,133 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 53,856 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 47,343 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 40,934 miles

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

advice near side rear tyre starting to crack outer side wall 175/65/14 82t

Fail 29 Jan 2014 40,933 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

advice near side rear tyre starting to crack outer side wall 175/65/14 82t

Fail 30 Jan 2013 35,086 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 35,086 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 27,348 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 20,646 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 16,607 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 12,875 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 ZFB is a 2006 Smart Forfour Pulse in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 ZFB, 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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What year was RN55 ZFB registered?

RN55 ZFB is a 2006 Smart Forfour Pulse, first registered on 17 February 2006.

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