MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,043 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav (3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front play detected
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside headlamp has water inside
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav (3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front play detected
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside headlamp has water inside
Rear brakes not locking
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
slight play in n/s/f wheel area
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
slight play in n/s/f wheel area
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both sides rear (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested exhaust blowing and broken (8.2.1.2 (d))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shock absorbers corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Top mount has slight play.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shock absorbers corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various places. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shock absorbers corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Top mount has slight play.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shock absorbers corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various places. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Oil leak ()
exhaust corroded
front anti roll-bar linkages corroded
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
exhaust corroded
front anti roll-bar linkages corroded
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre cracked and perrished
Offside Front Tyre cracked and perrished
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?
Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO52 HLM is a 2002 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
Across all 2002 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 49,367 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 (mcc) City Coupe fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 9,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO52 HLM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart (mcc) City Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AO52 HLM is a 2002 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 12 September 2002.
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