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BG06 NYS

2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

167,710 mi
Last recorded167,710 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle60,995 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG06 NYS
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Coolstyle
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2024 167,710 miles

Nearside Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 163,563 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 163,563 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 158,907 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear brakes slight fluctuation

Pass 12 Aug 2021 145,656 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 145,656 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 131,701 miles

Offside Front Outer brake pad getting low

Fail 30 Jul 2020 131,701 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer brake pad getting low

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 127,217 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 120,535 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 111,541 miles

rear tyres perished

Fail 1 Aug 2017 111,541 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

rear tyres perished

Pass 8 Aug 2016 102,732 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 102,732 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2015 92,312 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 92,312 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 85,065 miles

osf lamp output weak

Fail 29 Jul 2013 74,846 miles

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

nsf tyre on limits

osf headlamp dimmer

rear os tyre nail in it

tyre pressures low

Pass 29 Jul 2013 74,846 miles

nsf tyre on limits

osf headlamp dimmer

rear os tyre nail in it

tyre pressures low

Pass 2 Aug 2012 61,600 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 46,871 miles

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

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

slight long travel of handbrake lever

Pass 28 Jul 2010 35,186 miles

front brake discs lipped

fuel flap fractured

handbrake travel

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre cracking and close to limit (attention required)

offside mirror damaged

Fail 28 Jul 2010 35,182 miles

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

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

front brake discs lipped

fuel flap fractured

handbrake travel

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre cracking and close to limit (attention required)

offside mirror damaged

Pass 21 May 2009 15,855 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

long handbrake travel.

nearside front tyre below limit on outer edge.

Pass 26 Sep 2007 7,121 miles

off side rear shock damp

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Coolstyle?

Based on 5,454 MOT tests across 328 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
5,356
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
328
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 144
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 119
Registration plate lamp not working 116
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 75
position lamp(s) not working 41
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BG06 NYS is a 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 60,995 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 Coolstyle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 144 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG06 NYS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Coolstyle typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Smart Forfour Coolstyle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BG06 NYS registered?

BG06 NYS is a 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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