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SB06 OJH

2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

240,011 mi
Last recorded240,011 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour64,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB06 OJH
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020 240,011 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 236,777 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 236,776 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 225,862 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2018 225,852 miles

Front Horn likely to be confused with an emergency vehicle siren (7.7 (c) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 209,813 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 188,342 miles

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 188,342 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 167,880 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2013 167,867 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 146,164 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 146,151 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 119,120 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 95,225 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2010 95,221 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 Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

passenger wiper arm bent but clearing screen ok

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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SB06 OJH is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SB06 OJH, 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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SB06 OJH is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 30 May 2006.

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