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SO06 AOV

2006 Smart Forfour Brabus

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

96,159 mi
Last recorded96,159 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus63,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO06 AOV
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Brabus
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2018 96,159 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 72,199 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 70,579 miles

Centre rear seatbelt mechanism wont lock

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 69,217 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear axle support/trailing bushes slightly deteriorated

Rear tyres unevenly worn inner edges and perished

Pass 4 Sep 2015 67,512 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

n/s/f road wheel inner rim slightly damaged

Pass 15 Sep 2014 64,805 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 62,857 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 62,857 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 60,853 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 58,732 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 54,816 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 54,799 miles

Nearside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 48,409 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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SO06 AOV is a 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SO06 AOV, 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 SO06 AOV registered?

SO06 AOV is a 2006 Smart Forfour Brabus, first registered on 20 June 2006.

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The MOT history for SO06 AOV shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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