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YC06 ZLZ

2006 Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

90,915 mi
Last recorded90,915 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a49,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC06 ZLZ
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Pulse 61 S-a
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 90,915 miles

Damp with grease around offside rear outer driveshaft gaiter

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside handbrake low effort

Offside headlight damp in lens

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (d))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 3rd (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

o/s n/s front pads approaching limit

Fail 2 Dec 2025 90,893 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Damp with grease around offside rear outer driveshaft gaiter

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside handbrake low effort

Offside headlight damp in lens

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (d))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 3rd (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 86,363 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

n/s inn rack joint

n/s rear light lens loose

Pass 28 Nov 2023 83,814 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Slight footbrake travel

Pass 14 Nov 2022 79,962 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 75,134 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 73,577 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 70,037 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 67,526 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 65,648 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 63,962 miles

off side and near side front tyres outer edges badly perished

Fail 22 Sep 2015 63,953 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

off side and near side front tyres outer edges badly perished

Pass 1 Oct 2014 62,543 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Off side hand brake cable outer casing in poor condition but fuction not impaired

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 59,684 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 53,225 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 53,225 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 47,107 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s wiper torn

Pass 5 Aug 2010 40,400 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 39,330 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 39,330 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 29,922 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a?

Based on 1,743 MOT tests across 107 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
3,378
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
107
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 38
Headlamp aim too low 38
position lamp(s) not working 24
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22
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YC06 ZLZ is a 2006 Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2006 Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 49,646 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YC06 ZLZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YC06 ZLZ is a 2006 Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a, first registered on 25 April 2006.

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