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WG06 BAO

2006 Smart Forfour Passion

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

177,573 mi
Last recorded177,573 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Passion66,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG06 BAO
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 177,573 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 167,482 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 158,947 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 152,318 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 148,482 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 142,093 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear inner sills and rear chassis rails have light corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2019 134,451 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted n/s and o/s (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 127,337 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim n/s and o/s (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 127,337 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim n/s and o/s (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 118,347 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim n/s & o/s (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 118,347 miles

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated n/s & o/s (2.6.1)

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

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim n/s & o/s (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 105,876 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2016 105,876 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 May 2015 95,338 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 95,338 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 May 2014 82,451 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 82,383 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 7 May 2013 71,967 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2013 71,967 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 65,476 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2012 65,476 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2012 63,304 miles

Handbrake stiff in operation

Manifold exhaust heatshield insecure and rattling

Offside rear tyre has cut in tread

Pass 18 May 2011 53,202 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 48,526 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 45,223 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion?

Based on 17,805 MOT tests across 1,032 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,365
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
1,032
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 454
Registration plate lamp not working 440
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 389
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 321
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 213
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WG06 BAO is a 2006 Smart Forfour Passion in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2006 Smart Forfour Passion models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 66,597 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 fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 454 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WG06 BAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was WG06 BAO registered?

WG06 BAO is a 2006 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 20 May 2006.

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