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KT06 ORL

2006 Smart Forfour Passion

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

129,775 mi
Last recorded129,775 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Passion66,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT06 ORL
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 129,775 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2025 129,775 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both side (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 127,218 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 123,841 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 123,841 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 118,376 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 106,024 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 106,024 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH SIDE (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 97,013 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2020 97,013 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2020 97,013 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 89,601 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

n/s mirror unit damaged

n/s/f of vehicle damaged

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Fail 3 Apr 2019 89,335 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

n/s mirror unit damaged

n/s/f of vehicle damaged

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Pass 4 Apr 2018 82,882 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 4 Apr 2018 82,882 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 25 Mar 2017 76,048 miles

Exhaust system corroded/slightly blowing

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

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

Front fog light switch sticking

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside front bumper damaged

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view centre (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wiper worn and secured using cable ties

Service light illuminated

Fail 23 Mar 2017 75,971 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust system corroded/slightly blowing

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

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

Front fog light switch sticking

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside front bumper damaged

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view centre (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wiper worn and secured using cable ties

Service light illuminated

Pass 30 Mar 2016 68,921 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer door handle defective but fully operational.

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

engine sump corroded and leaking oil.

Fail 17 Mar 2016 68,308 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer door handle defective but fully operational.

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

engine sump corroded and leaking oil.

Pass 12 Mar 2015 59,764 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 6 Mar 2014 50,905 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 50,905 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 42,769 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 42,766 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 13 Mar 2012 32,150 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 15 Mar 2011 20,622 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 17,301 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 16,053 miles

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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KT06 ORL is a 2006 Smart Forfour Passion in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 454 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KT06 ORL, 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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KT06 ORL is a 2006 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 27 June 2006.

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