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WG06 NHB

2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

190,526 mi
Last recorded190,526 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour64,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG06 NHB
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 190,526 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 177,486 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 177,397 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

v belt / tensioner noisy ?

Fail 17 Mar 2025 177,304 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect full beam (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

v belt / tensioner noisy ?

Fail 24 Feb 2025 176,251 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working cant check wiper blades?? (3.5 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn twisted (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

poly v belt/tensioner noisy???

Pass 13 Mar 2024 161,595 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Both sides (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear 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))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2024 161,173 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle O/S Binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle O/S binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Both sides (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 152,786 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 147,920 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 147,920 miles

Offside Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 143,175 miles

Front inner CV gaiters are cracked/perished at small ends

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2021 143,175 miles

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

Front inner CV gaiters are cracked/perished at small ends

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 136,711 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2020 136,511 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 125,372 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 125,358 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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 6 Jun 2018 125,265 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 125,033 miles

Nearside Front lower ball joint dust cover perishing

Nearside Front track rod end dust cover perishing

Offside Front track rod end dust cover perishing

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine turbo breather hose broken

sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Jun 2017 125,033 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front lower ball joint dust cover perishing

Nearside Front track rod end dust cover perishing

Nearside wiper blade starting to split

Offside Front track rod end dust cover perishing

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine turbo breather hose broken

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 May 2016 124,685 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 124,132 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 124,132 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 120,671 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 10 Jun 2014 120,661 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 May 2013 111,230 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 100,195 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 100,195 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 89,786 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 3,351 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 68,529 miles

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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WG06 NHB is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 WG06 NHB, 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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WG06 NHB is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 17 June 2006.

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