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DE06 HZW

2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,002 mi
Last recorded94,002 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle60,995 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 HZW
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Coolstyle
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 94,002 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 93,976 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 84,046 miles

Nearside Front wheel outer rim damaged

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 83,947 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel outer rim damaged

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 73,315 miles

Rear rear coil springs in a rusty condition

parking brake lever travel near limit

Fail 22 Jul 2022 73,106 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear rear coil springs in a rusty condition

parking brake lever travel near limit

Pass 5 Aug 2021 64,363 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear coil springs slight corrosion

hand brake travel slight high

heat shield slightly loose near cat

Pass 10 Sep 2020 56,357 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 56,326 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s front link rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s and o/s track rod ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 46,912 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 45,736 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2018 45,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords heavily perished on edges (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 44,132 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cut on tread

Pass 13 Apr 2016 42,274 miles

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

slight cracking to nearside front tyre

slight cracking to nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Apr 2015 40,239 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 36,948 miles

n/s/r tread pattern is cracking

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2013 34,304 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Pass 17 Apr 2013 34,304 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Pass 2 Apr 2012 31,116 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre outer wall slightly perished

Pass 4 Apr 2011 27,026 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 26,989 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2010 22,908 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 22,908 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 18,115 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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DE06 HZW is a 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DE06 HZW, 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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DE06 HZW is a 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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