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2006 Smart Roadster Finale Edition A
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,123 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both (4.7.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil dip stick area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil dip stick area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Nearside Front position lamp lens cracked but not effecting light output
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under trims fitted obscuring some under side components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Smart Roadster Finale Edition A?
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SV56 MPE is a 2006 Smart Roadster Finale Edition A in Red with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
Across all 2006 Smart Roadster Finale Edition A models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 56,450 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 Roadster Finale Edition A fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 36 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SV56 MPE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart Roadster Finale Edition A typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Smart Roadster Finale Edition A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SV56 MPE is a 2006 Smart Roadster Finale Edition A, first registered on 2 September 2006.
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