2006 Smart City Coupe · 1,991 MOT tests
2006 Smart City Coupe reliability
2006 Smart City Coupes fail 43.5% of first MOT tests, 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 6 City Coupe years (1,991 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Smart City Coupes: 41.1%)
- 43.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Smart City Coupes: 41.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 19% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 60,948
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,991
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- 2007 cars: 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 26.9% of tests fail here (64% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 14% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Smart City Coupe
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.9%
- Suspension15.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.7%
- Brakes9.2%
- Tyres6.1%
- Body, chassis and structure5.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 5.42%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.82%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.77%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 4.17%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 4.07%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 3.72%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (11.15%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.6%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.64%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.09%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.99%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (6.63%)
Other years
Every Smart City Coupe year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Smart City Coupe reliable?
2006 Smart City Coupes fail 43.5% of first MOT tests, 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 6 City Coupe years (1,991 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Smart City Coupe MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (5.42% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (4.82% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.77% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Smart City Coupe have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Smart City Coupe shows 60,948 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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