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NV06 JXR

2006 Smart Forfour Brabus

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,487 mi
Last recorded99,487 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus63,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV06 JXR
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Brabus
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc
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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2023 99,487 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2023 99,487 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 96,723 miles

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

Coil spring corroded x2 Front & x2 Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush Spilt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened Weld to Ball Joint (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush Spilt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted x2 Front & x2 Rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil x2 Rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 90,095 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded x2 Front & x2 Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened Weld to Ball Joint (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush Spilt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted x2 Front & x2 Rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil x2 Rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 86,327 miles

Coil spring corroded x2 Front & x2Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened Ball joint welded to suspension arm (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted x2 Front & x2 Rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect x2 Rear (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 86,327 miles

Coil spring corroded x2 Front & x2Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened Ball joint welded to suspension arm (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted x2 Front & x2 Rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect x2 Rear (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 82,115 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted where repaired (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2019 82,113 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted where repaired (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 78,043 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted where repaired (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 78,043 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted where repaired (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 72,131 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2017 72,131 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 72,126 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2014 67,408 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 53,308 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 48,134 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 25,513 miles

n/s front wheel inner rim misshapped but not excessive at time of test suggest change to avoid possible blow out

n/s rear number plate light was not working but come on when tapped and now working ok at time of test re check later

n/s rear wheel inner rim slightly misshapped legal at time of test

o/s rear tyre outer sidewall very slightly damaged ok at time of test

Pass 5 Jun 2009 19,644 miles

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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NV06 JXR is a 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 NV06 JXR, 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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NV06 JXR is a 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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