2006 Smart Fortwo Coupe · 2,274 MOT tests
2006 Smart Fortwo Coupe reliability
2006 Smart Fortwo Coupes fail 38.3% of first MOT tests, 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 9 Fortwo Coupe years (2,274 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Smart Fortwo Coupes: 34.8%)
- 38.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Smart Fortwo Coupes: 34.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 4% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 63,537
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,274
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- 2007 cars: 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- Weak spot: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 11.1% of tests fail here (70% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 24% 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 Fortwo Coupe
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.9%
- Suspension11.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors11.1%
- Brakes8.6%
- Tyres6.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.8%
- Body, chassis and structure4.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 5.58%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.06%
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 4.05%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.74%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.52%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 3.21%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.95%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.03%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.72%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.67%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.48%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (5.5%)
Other years
Every Smart Fortwo Coupe year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Smart Fortwo Coupe reliable?
2006 Smart Fortwo Coupes fail 38.3% of first MOT tests, 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 9 Fortwo Coupe years (2,274 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Smart Fortwo Coupe MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (5.58% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (5.06% of tests), position lamp not working (4.05% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Smart Fortwo Coupe have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Smart Fortwo Coupe shows 63,537 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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