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FM06 FAO

2006 Smart Forfour Passion CDI 95

Black Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

141,480 mi
Last recorded141,480 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Passion CDI 9581,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM06 FAO
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion CDI 95
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 141,480 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside front shock absorber knocking but secure

Nearside rear brake disc discoloured

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2025 141,470 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside front shock absorber knocking but secure

Nearside rear brake disc discoloured

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2025 141,417 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc has signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 140,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 140,707 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 140,056 miles

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

Various metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2023 140,049 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2022 139,320 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2022 139,297 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened sign's of overheated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 138,179 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 136,815 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 9,577 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 129,416 miles

Steering rack arms slightly bent

Fail 13 Jun 2018 129,416 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack arms slightly bent

Pass 17 Jul 2017 125,665 miles

front tyres wearing on edge

o/s door mirror taped

o/s front door damaged difficult to open/shut

Pass 5 Jul 2016 117,116 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 106,007 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 89,786 miles

Nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge.

Pass 8 Jul 2013 72,745 miles

Offside front tyre is starting to wear on inner edge.

Pass 29 Jun 2012 58,792 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 49,483 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Jun 2010 31,869 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 18,816 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion CDI 95?

Based on 1,834 MOT tests across 107 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
7,061
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
107
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 55
Registration plate lamp not working 54
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38
parking brake recording little or no effort 34
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FM06 FAO is a 2006 Smart Forfour Passion CDI 95 in Black with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Smart Forfour Passion CDI 95 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 81,899 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 Passion CDI 95 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 55 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FM06 FAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Passion CDI 95 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Smart Forfour Passion CDI 95 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FM06 FAO registered?

FM06 FAO is a 2006 Smart Forfour Passion CDI 95, first registered on 16 June 2006.

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