2006 Smart City Cabriolet 0.7L Petrol · LA55 MCD
2006 Smart City Cabriolet (0.7L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 2006. Recorded mileage 172,285 km. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SMART CITY CABRIOLET
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Odometer
- 172,285 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LA55 MCD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/07/2026
- 172,285 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LA55 MCD Odometer History
- 08/09/2022156,007 mi
- 25/09/2023167,004 km
- 23/10/2024172,265 km+5,261 km
- 06/11/2024172,282 km+17 km
- 15/07/2026172,285 km+3 km
Average of roughly 4,228 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LA55 MCD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Smart City Cabriolet (LA55 MCD) between September 2022 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 July 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”.
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