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WX06 NBY

2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

52,233 mi
Last recorded52,233 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour64,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX06 NBY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2024 52,233 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 50,980 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 49,440 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 48,784 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 48,780 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 47,538 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2019 46,573 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Dec 2019 46,572 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2018 46,295 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2017 45,914 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Trailing arm bush's slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Dec 2016 45,421 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense is broken (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Dec 2016 45,421 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense is broken (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 41,958 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 34,352 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 26,920 miles

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

both rear tyre worn on cracked on inner and outter edges

Pass 3 Jan 2013 23,053 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2012 23,053 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 18,327 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 18,327 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2011 14,328 miles

Both wiper Blades Poor Condition

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 14,328 miles

Both wiper Blades Poor Condition

Pass 29 Dec 2009 13,609 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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WX06 NBY is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WX06 NBY, 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 WX06 NBY registered?

WX06 NBY is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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