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LG56 TJZ

2006 Smart Forfour Brabus

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

65,771 mi
Last recorded65,771 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus63,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG56 TJZ
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Brabus
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 65,771 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2025 65,771 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 62,185 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 62,185 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 60,690 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 59,380 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust corroded/clamp

Rear heat shield loose

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 59,344 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust corroded/clamp

Rear heat shield loose

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 58,275 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 58,275 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs in a poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 57,902 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle, front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake disks are showing signs of excess heat/binding, but no bind found when rotating the wheels

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip/crack within the swept area of the windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 56,836 miles

Nearside Rear brake is showing signs of excess heat/binding

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip/crack in zone 'a' (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 54,572 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement training axle, front most bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 53,450 miles

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement training axle, front most bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 51,292 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged damage to the inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre wearing heavily on the inner shoulder

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged damage to the inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush bonding starting to deteriorate (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has some damage to the inner sidewall

Offside Rear tyre wearing heavily on the inner shoulder

Fail 28 Jan 2016 51,292 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions incorrect rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged damage to the inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre wearing heavily on the inner shoulder

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged damage to the inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush bonding starting to deteriorate (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has some damage to the outer sidewall

Offside Rear tyre wearing heavily on the inner shoulder

Pass 26 Jan 2015 49,329 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 45,502 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 40,221 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 33,945 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 29,237 miles

nearside front wheel rim slightly buckled on inner and outer lips

Pass 15 Jun 2010 24,095 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 14,571 miles

nearside front tyre low on outer edge

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Brabus?

Based on 4,685 MOT tests across 263 vehicles.

75.3%
Pass Rate
4,228
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
263
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 77
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 62
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 62
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 43
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LG56 TJZ is a 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 63,538 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Forfour Brabus fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 77 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LG56 TJZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Brabus typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Smart Forfour Brabus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LG56 TJZ is a 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus, first registered on 14 September 2006.

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