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RV06 LWY

2006 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

88,850 mi
Last recorded88,850 miles
Recorded on13 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto56,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV06 LWY
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion Semi-auto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2019 88,850 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 70,919 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 70,919 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 62,947 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 62,994 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 57,865 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Apr 2016 57,865 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 54,247 miles

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

Slight roughness in both rear wheel bearings.

nearside rear seat belt slow to retract

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 10 Apr 2015 54,239 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

nearside rear seat belt slow to retract

offside front tyre soft

offside rear tyre worn on edges

slight ruffness in rear wheel bearings

Pass 5 Apr 2014 49,130 miles

exhaust system corroded

front tyres worn on inner edges

offside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

temp repair to nearside mirror

underside of vehicle dirty

Fail 5 Apr 2014 49,130 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

exhaust system corroded

front tyres worn on inner edges

offside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

temp repair to nearside mirror

underside of vehicle dirty

Pass 15 Apr 2013 46,112 miles

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

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

offside front tyre inner side wall splitting

underside of vehicle dirty

Pass 20 Apr 2012 39,984 miles

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

small splits in offside front tyre inner side wall

Pass 14 Apr 2011 34,260 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 27,269 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 27,269 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 20,212 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 20,082 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto?

Based on 10,625 MOT tests across 639 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,840
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
639
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 273
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 264
Registration plate lamp not working 239
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 209
position lamp(s) not working 137
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RV06 LWY is a 2006 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2006 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 56,941 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 273 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RV06 LWY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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RV06 LWY is a 2006 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto, first registered on 7 March 2006.

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