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LV52 OEX

2002 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

100,339 mi
Last recorded100,339 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe49,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV52 OEX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 100,339 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025
Pass 24 Jun 2024 90,834 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 89,370 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 starting to split (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 85,693 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 80,342 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2020 73,935 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle under cover not allowing full inspection

Fail 10 May 2019 73,933 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 May 2018 68,153 miles

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

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

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 61,573 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 61,573 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 52,536 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 37,416 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 32,769 miles

front tyres cracking

Pass 3 Apr 2013 29,694 miles

front tyres cracking.

Fail 3 Apr 2013 29,694 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front tyres cracking.

Pass 16 Mar 2012 28,050 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 26,488 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 26,484 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 24,743 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 23,128 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 20,254 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 17,567 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 14,782 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 11,404 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?

Based on 440,585 MOT tests across 27,730 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,350
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
27,730
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,722
coil spring broken 5,964
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,749
Stop lamp not working 4,422
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 4,260
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability report

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LV52 OEX is a 2002 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LV52 OEX, 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 LV52 OEX registered?

LV52 OEX is a 2002 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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