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CP06 EBM

2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

112,066 mi
Last recorded112,066 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle60,995 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP06 EBM
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Coolstyle
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 112,066 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe plastic coating swollen @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2026 112,066 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe plastic coating swollen @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

front lower under tray loose

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2025 104,041 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam bushes slightly worn

exhaust system corroded

oil level low

underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 28 Jan 2025 104,041 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam bushes slightly worn

exhaust system corroded

oil level low

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 31 Jan 2024 96,070 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear axle beam bushes worn

Fail 30 Jan 2024 96,069 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases @ rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear axle beam bushes worn

oil level low

rear wiper blade defective

Pass 2 Feb 2023 88,550 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear brake drum slightly damaged

exhaust system corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2023 88,550 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear brake drum slightly damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2022 83,838 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum slightly damaged

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 83,838 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear brake drum slightly damaged

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 78,037 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 70,497 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 70,497 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 60,102 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 57,825 miles

corrosion to front and rear coil springs

Pass 11 Jul 2016 55,148 miles

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

front and rear coil springs corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2015 51,387 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)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 47,189 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 42,596 miles

front brake pads wearing low

small chip in windscreen

Pass 15 May 2012 37,838 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing close to limit

surface corrosion on rear coil springs

Fail 15 May 2012 37,838 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/r tyre wearing close to limit

surface corrosion on rear coil springs

Pass 11 May 2011 32,040 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wiper blades smearing

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

Pass 11 May 2010 25,947 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wiper blades smearing slightly

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 May 2009 21,676 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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CP06 EBM is a 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 CP06 EBM, 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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CP06 EBM is a 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle, first registered on 19 May 2006.

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