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KY56 KVW

2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle 90 S-a

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

77,916 mi
Last recorded77,916 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle 90 S-a56,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY56 KVW
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Coolstyle 90 S-a
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 77,916 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 77,914 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 73,891 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

underbody surface rust

Pass 23 Nov 2023 73,330 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 71,743 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 70,747 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 69,693 miles

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

front brake discs rusty/pitted

offside front brake binding sliughtly

offside rear tyre badly perished

slight exhaust blow cat/ front pipe joint joint

Fail 13 Jan 2021 69,963 miles

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

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

front brake discs rusty/pitted

offside front brake binding sliughtly

offside rear tyre badly perished

slight exhaust blow cat/ front pipe joint joint

Pass 26 Nov 2019 68,647 miles

offside rear tyre has cracks to outer sidewall

Fail 21 Nov 2019 68,646 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre has cracks to outer sidewall

Pass 22 Oct 2018 67,058 miles

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

Nearside side repeater lense missing, light still works

Pass 22 Nov 2017 60,696 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 58,324 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 53,254 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 49,287 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 42,001 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 38,079 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 33,010 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 27,283 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 22,868 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Coolstyle 90 S-a?

Based on 2,112 MOT tests across 134 vehicles.

76.4%
Pass Rate
4,240
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
134
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45
Registration plate lamp not working 34
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 22
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 21
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KY56 KVW is a 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle 90 S-a in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle 90 S-a models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 56,209 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Forfour Coolstyle 90 S-a fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 46 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KY56 KVW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Coolstyle 90 S-a typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Smart Forfour Coolstyle 90 S-a is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KY56 KVW is a 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle 90 S-a, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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