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SN56 KXL

2006 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet

White Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

45,058 mi
Last recorded45,058 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet42,205 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN56 KXL
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCabriolet
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 45,058 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 44,680 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 44,225 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 43,929 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 43,548 miles

Advise front b/discs showing signs of rusting and pitting

Advise front fog lamps n/w

Advise o/s/r tyre cracking in treads

Advise rear brake pipes showing signs of rust fatigue (chalk marked )

Advise rear washer n/w

Fail 4 Jan 2022 43,548 miles

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

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

Advise front b/discs showing signs of rusting and pitting

Advise front fog lamps n/w

Advise o/s/r tyre cracking in treads

Advise rear brake pipes showing signs of rust fatigue (chalk marked )

Advise rear washer n/w

Pass 30 Sep 2020 43,134 miles

Advise front flexible b/pipe ferrules rusting

Advise rear metal b/pipes showing signs of rust fatigue

Fail 29 Sep 2020 43,133 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Advise front flexible b/pipe ferrules rusting

Advise rear metal b/pipes showing signs of rust fatigue

Pass 16 Oct 2019 42,469 miles

BOTH front hub assys and suspension corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by front brake hose, corroded inside sleeve coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s/r back plate (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to rear suspension

under trays fitted

Fail 14 Oct 2019 42,468 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre perished,tread and outer side wall deeply cracked and tread lifting (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH front hub assys and suspension corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by front brake hose, corroded inside sleeve coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s/r back plate (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to rear suspension

under trays fitted

Offside Front inner side wall damaged, deep cut in side wall and tread

Offside Front tyre perished and tread and outer side wall deeply cracked

Pass 9 Oct 2018 41,855 miles

Both front tyres perishing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 48,898 miles

Both front tyres perishing

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside rear tyre perishing and ON LIMIT

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear window gas struts inoperative

Fail 13 Oct 2017 40,898 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both front tyres perishing

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside rear tyre perishing and ON LIMIT

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear window gas struts inoperative

Pass 14 Oct 2016 40,333 miles

Both front and nearside rear tyres starting to perish

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Oct 2016 40,333 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Both front and nearside rear tyres starting to perish

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 38,875 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 34,946 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2013 31,199 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Oct 2013 31,199 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2012 26,839 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2012 26,787 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2011 22,908 miles

nearside and offside front brake disc,s worn

Pass 30 Sep 2010 19,044 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 16,647 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 16,647 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Cabriolet?

Based on 38,203 MOT tests across 2,410 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
3,323
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,410
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,073
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,072
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 667
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 650
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 640
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SN56 KXL is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet in White with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2006 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 42,205 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) Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,073 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SN56 KXL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 20 years old, this Smart (mcc) Cabriolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SN56 KXL is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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