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CV06 LYC

2006 Smart Forfour Black Edition

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

74,655 mi
Last recorded74,655 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Black Edition60,055 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV06 LYC
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Black Edition
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 74,655 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 71,832 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 66,349 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 66,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 49,035 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s headlamp and dip beam lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear indicators and showing signs of perishing on sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Offside damage to o/s indicator repeater lamp.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 38,793 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs worn, rears scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective passenger side blade starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear unable to check rear seatbelts, seats folded

Pass 5 Jun 2019 29,001 miles

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

engine cover / full under trays fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2018 27,558 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 25,349 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 22,639 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 20,636 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/r & o/s/f tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 11 Feb 2014 19,077 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 19,077 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 16,956 miles

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

slight wear in front pads and discs

Pass 21 Feb 2012 14,755 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 10,978 miles

offside rear tyre heavily cracked

Fail 16 Feb 2011 10,972 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

offside rear tyre heavily cracked

Pass 24 Feb 2010 8,864 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres heavily cracked

Pass 20 Feb 2009 7,058 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres scuffed

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre scuffed

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Black Edition?

Based on 4,486 MOT tests across 285 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,592
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 146
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 139
Registration plate lamp not working 132
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 104
position lamp(s) not working 83
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CV06 LYC is a 2006 Smart Forfour Black Edition in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2006 Smart Forfour Black Edition models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 60,055 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Forfour Black Edition fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 146 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CV06 LYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was CV06 LYC registered?

CV06 LYC is a 2006 Smart Forfour Black Edition, first registered on 16 March 2006.

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