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31,523 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All brakes pipes corroded
All suspension components corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear suspension components corroded
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All four corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust corroded Rear box
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked lens (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4 corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front and rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))
drivers seat belt twisted
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) not working n.s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front and rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))
drivers seat belt twisted
Covers and under trays fitted to this vehicle preventing the full inspection of some components.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Covers fitted to vehicle preventing the full inspection of some components.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Covers fitted to vehicle preventing the full inspection of some components.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front O/S/F OUTER brake pad has become delaminated from pad and could fall out.
Fuel cap seal is slightly perished
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
O/S/F fog lamp is inoperative
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring view to pipes and chassis
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring view to pipes and chassis
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front wiper blades are slightly perished
front brake discs are slightly corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre stop light inop
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake discs are corroded
slight play in near side and off side front track rod inner ball joints/ tie bars
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake discs are corroded
slight play in near side and off side front track rod inner ball joints/ tie bars
front tyres starting to go rotton
rear tyres close to limit
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BU02 VHR is a 2002 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2002 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 47,923 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 Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU02 VHR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BU02 VHR is a 2002 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 12 April 2002.
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