MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,798 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion on under body
sill panels and under trays fitted unable to access all testable items
Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Both front tyres low on pressure
Engine oil leak from corroding sump
Heavy corrosion to hub components and rear chassis
oil leak from bottom crank pulley area
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
rear chassis corroded
rear subframe corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
rear chassis corroded
rear subframe corroded
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
floor shields fitted
fuel cap sealing ring splitting
nsf tyre going out of shape
osf brake pipe corroded
floor shields fitted
fuel cap sealing ring splitting
nsf tyre going out of shape
osf brake pipe corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
osf tyre several cuts in tread
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
osf tyre several cuts in tread
osr tyre low on pressure
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear brake pipes corroded
play and noise from rear anti roll bar bushes
play in os inner steering rack end
both rear brake pipes corroded
play and noise from rear anti roll bar bushes
play in os inner steering rack end
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear no plate in a poor condition
rear no plate in a poor condition
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 HLV is a 2002 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 HLV, 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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What year was AO52 HLV registered?
AO52 HLV is a 2002 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 2 September 2002.
Is AO52 HLV safe to buy?
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