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AP06 GPY

2006 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

87,194 mi
Last recorded87,194 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) City Coupe43,063 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP06 GPY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 87,194 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2026 87,184 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 145/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 81,315 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 81,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 78,067 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 78,067 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 73,733 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess front of engine , starting to split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 69,638 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2022 69,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 63,673 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 63,673 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 60,397 miles

Central Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive turbo boost hose slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper fuel cap seal slight perished

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Mar 2019 53,732 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 50,296 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 46,737 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 43,694 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 43,694 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 38,815 miles

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

windscreen cracked

Pass 13 Feb 2014 37,509 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

offside front seatbelt twisted

Pass 8 Jan 2013 34,310 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2012 32,301 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 32,301 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 May 2011 28,173 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 15,558 miles

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

rear wiper split

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?

Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
3,273
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
17,380
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 9,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,215
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,697
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,268
Headlamp aim too low 5,252
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AP06 GPY is a 2006 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2006 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 43,063 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) City Coupe fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 9,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP06 GPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 20 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP06 GPY is a 2006 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 7 June 2006.

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