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KR02 EDU

2001 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

87,666 mi
Last recorded87,666 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2023
Typical for 2001 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet53,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR02 EDU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Cabriolet
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2023 87,666 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 87,666 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 85,166 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 85,166 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 81,666 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 81,666 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 78,043 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 78,042 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 70,472 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 68,020 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front non obligatory mirror loose

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

fuel cap rubber seal perished

Fail 13 Sep 2016 68,018 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front non obligatory mirror loose

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

fuel cap rubber seal perished

Pass 21 Sep 2015 66,734 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 66,734 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 62,763 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 62,763 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 57,578 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 57,578 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 49,516 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 49,516 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2011 45,243 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 39,769 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 32,246 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 32,246 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 May 2009 32,189 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 25,681 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 25,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 18,636 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 13,179 miles

both front tyres perished and cracked on outer edge.

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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KR02 EDU is a 2001 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 60.7%.

Across all 2001 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 53,077 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 KR02 EDU, 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 25 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KR02 EDU is a 2001 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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