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KG52 VDP

2002 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

86,776 mi
Last recorded86,776 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet50,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG52 VDP
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCabriolet
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2020 86,776 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 86,729 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 86,333 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 85,757 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 85,757 miles

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 85,215 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 85,157 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 85,157 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 77,480 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 70,714 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 18 Mar 2014 70,482 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front brake discs in poor condition

two bulbs not working on centre stop light

Pass 5 Feb 2013 63,579 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 63,579 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 61,370 miles

fuel cap seal slightly perished

n/s/f tyre has slight splitts inner sidewall

Pass 4 Jul 2011 54,797 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 54,796 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Feb 2011 50,624 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2011 50,624 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 38,723 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 38,629 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jan 2009 32,903 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

front wiper splitting

near side front tyre treads cracking

off side front tyre treads cracking

rear number plate starting to separate

Pass 27 Jan 2009 32,903 miles

front wiper splitting

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

near side front tyre treads cracking

off side front tyre treads cracking

rear number plate starting to separate

Pass 23 Jan 2008 25,900 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 21,130 miles

N/S Rear tyre has deep cut not quite down to the ply

Pass 5 Jan 2006 15,095 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Cabriolet?

Based on 38,203 MOT tests across 2,410 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
3,323
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,410
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,073
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,072
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 667
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 650
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 640
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KG52 VDP is a 2002 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2002 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 50,707 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) Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,073 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KG52 VDP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Smart (mcc) Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KG52 VDP registered?

KG52 VDP is a 2002 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet, first registered on 18 December 2002.

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