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HK06 YAV

2006 Smart Forfour Passion

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,674 mi
Last recorded126,674 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Passion66,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK06 YAV
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc
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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 126,674 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 125,527 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 123,321 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 117,652 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

offsdie front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 22 Apr 2022 103,532 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both rear jacking up plates holed and corroded

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 21 Apr 2022 103,532 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both rear jacking up plates holed and corroded

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 May 2021 89,537 miles

both rear tyres heavily cracked

Fail 30 Apr 2021 89,353 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres heavily cracked

Pass 2 May 2020 80,554 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 205/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 2 May 2020 80,554 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 205/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 7 May 2019 69,064 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 69,069 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2018 58,217 miles

front disc worn

Fail 28 Apr 2018 58,216 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front disc worn

Pass 10 May 2017 51,465 miles

front discs worn

Pass 10 Jun 2016 44,661 miles

both rear tyres cracking

front discs worn

Pass 17 Jun 2015 39,059 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 34,022 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 26,942 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 26,942 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 21,987 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Jul 2011 16,916 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 14,108 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both n/s tyres side wall damaged

Pass 22 Jun 2009 11,984 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion?

Based on 17,805 MOT tests across 1,032 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,365
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
1,032
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 454
Registration plate lamp not working 440
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 389
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 321
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 213
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HK06 YAV is a 2006 Smart Forfour Passion in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 Smart Forfour Passion models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 66,597 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Forfour Passion fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 454 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HK06 YAV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was HK06 YAV registered?

HK06 YAV is a 2006 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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