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BU02 VHR

2002 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

31,523 mi
Last recorded31,523 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet47,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 VHR
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Cabriolet
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 31,523 miles

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))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 31,499 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 31,479 miles

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))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 31,331 miles

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))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 30,769 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 30,769 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 30,714 miles

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))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 29,986 miles

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.

Fail 10 Dec 2018 29,985 miles

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.

Pass 14 Dec 2017 29,844 miles

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)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 29,523 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2016 29,523 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 29,486 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 29,393 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 29,391 miles

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)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 29,391 miles

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)

Pass 24 Dec 2013 28,996 miles

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

Fail 24 Dec 2013 28,996 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 28,670 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2012 28,670 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 27,702 miles

front tyres starting to go rotton

rear tyres close to limit

Pass 28 Jul 2010 25,144 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 25,137 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 22,541 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 21,182 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 20,047 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 18,422 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 18,422 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?

Based on 41,914 MOT tests across 2,495 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
3,241
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,495
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,250
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 770
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 746
Headlamp aim too low 706
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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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