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BK06 OVJ

2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

99,284 mi
Last recorded99,284 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle60,995 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK06 OVJ
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Coolstyle
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc
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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 99,284 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 98,059 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Jun 2025 98,059 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jun 2024 87,991 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 85,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 May 2022 85,500 miles

nearside front tyre worn close to limit

rear tyres perished

Pass 17 Feb 2021 78,012 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 74,921 miles

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

front discs starting to rust

limited check to near side rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

steering slightly stiff

Fail 17 Feb 2020 74,921 miles

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

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

front discs starting to rust

limited check to near side rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

steering slightly stiff

Pass 20 Feb 2019 71,929 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 68,073 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 68,073 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 62,187 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 56,793 miles

Front tyres cracked

Rear seats folded seat belts not checked

Pass 27 Mar 2015 52,522 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 47,016 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 41,653 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 27 Mar 2012 36,056 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 30,711 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 22,720 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 16,344 miles

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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BK06 OVJ is a 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BK06 OVJ, 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 BK06 OVJ registered?

BK06 OVJ is a 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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