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KY56 KWJ

2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle 90 S-a

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

115,897 mi
Last recorded115,897 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle 90 S-a56,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2021 115,897 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 1955015 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 107,609 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 107,587 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 101,066 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2019 101,065 miles

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

Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 94,172 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 94,172 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 93,652 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 93,652 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 85,177 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

engine management light on

Fail 21 Jun 2017 85,176 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Central Rear heat shield insecure

Offside Rear tyre cracking

engine management light on

Pass 21 Jun 2016 76,290 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 76,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

eml on

noise from rear brakes

Pass 23 Jun 2015 67,553 miles

sump corroded / leaking oil

Fail 23 Jun 2015 67,553 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

sump corroded / leaking oil

Pass 26 Jun 2014 60,617 miles

sump corroded / leaking oil

Fail 23 Jun 2014

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

sump corroded / leaking oil

Pass 6 Jun 2013 55,062 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 55,062 miles

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

sump corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2012 50,709 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2012 50,709 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2011 43,919 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 36,095 miles

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

alternator belt split along length

Pass 30 Oct 2009 28,496 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 KWJ is a 2006 Smart Forfour Coolstyle 90 S-a in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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

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