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BF56 VRM

2006 Smart Roadster Brabus Auto

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,031 mi
Last recorded101,031 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2019
Typical for 2006 Smart Roadster Brabus Auto47,684 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 VRM
MakeSmart
ModelRoadster Brabus Auto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2019 101,031 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 98,528 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2018 98,528 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 95,618 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2016 88,311 miles

Low effort OSR parkbrake

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Dec 2016 88,090 miles

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

Low effort OSR parkbrake

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 77,320 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2015 77,122 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 66,893 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 66,362 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 64,954 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2012 63,813 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 63,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 62,458 miles

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

Front discs worn.

Front number plate in poor conditon.

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 47,088 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 33,800 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2009 33,800 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Smart Roadster Brabus Auto?

Based on 3,412 MOT tests across 210 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
2,660
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
210
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 78
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 78
position lamp(s) not working 55
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 44
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 44
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BF56 VRM is a 2006 Smart Roadster Brabus Auto in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2006 Smart Roadster Brabus Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 47,684 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 Roadster Brabus Auto fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 78 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF56 VRM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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BF56 VRM is a 2006 Smart Roadster Brabus Auto, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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