MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,604 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads both sides low (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front headlight slightly loose
Nearside Rear hand brake cable outer casing badly corroded / splitting
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt split (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high cant adjust , headlight wedged in place with block of wood (1.8)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads both sides low (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front headlight slightly loose
Nearside Rear hand brake cable outer casing badly corroded / splitting
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt split (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
oil warning light flashing
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
turbo faulty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
body damage
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front brake discs slight corrosion
Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front brake discs slight corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?
Based on 440,585 MOT tests across 27,730 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FG02 EPV is a 2002 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 2002 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 49,760 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) Fortwo Coupe fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,722 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FG02 EPV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FG02 EPV registered?
FG02 EPV is a 2002 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 29 July 2002.
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