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ST06 OAO

2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

68,067 mi
Last recorded68,067 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour64,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST06 OAO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 68,067 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2025 68,067 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 66,583 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

advise oil sump is corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2024 66,583 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken [at bottom] (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

advise oil sump is corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2023 65,624 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 64,288 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

advise under body corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2021 62,361 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases advise exhaust is corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 60,583 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 59,210 miles

Rear advise both rear shock absorbers are corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2018 56,892 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 56,892 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2017 53,790 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 53,790 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 50,952 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Oct 2015 46,883 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 44,023 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 44,023 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 38,149 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 31,468 miles

gear selection very stiff

nsf indicator lense missing

os sill damaged

Fail 19 Jul 2012 31,457 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

gear selection very stiff

nsf indicator lense missing

os sill damaged

Fail 22 Jul 2011 24,664 miles

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 24,664 miles

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 19 Jul 2010 18,585 miles

front brake imbalance on limits

nearside front brake has slight drag

nearside front wheelrim damaged

Pass 23 Jun 2009 9,769 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 9,769 miles

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

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

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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ST06 OAO is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 ST06 OAO, 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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What year was ST06 OAO registered?

ST06 OAO is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 23 June 2006.

Is ST06 OAO safe to buy?

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