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S44 FFC

2006 Smart Forfour Brabus

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

43,106 mi
Last recorded43,106 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus63,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS44 FFC
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Brabus
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2024 43,106 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2024 43,106 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2023 38,793 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 32,779 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 32,329 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside front and offside front brake hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective all headlamp lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 31,515 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 29,729 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 28,213 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2017 28,213 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2016 26,566 miles

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

wipers smearing

Pass 21 Oct 2015 24,738 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 22,973 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 21,338 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 19,777 miles

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

all tyres perished

foreign object inside offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Oct 2011 18,465 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 16,388 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 16,387 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2009 13,566 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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S44 FFC 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 83.3%.

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 S44 FFC, 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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What year was S44 FFC registered?

S44 FFC is a 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus, first registered on 30 September 2006.

Is S44 FFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S44 FFC shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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