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MF52 KUP

2002 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

29,700 mi
Last recorded29,700 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe49,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF52 KUP
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 29,700 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 29,567 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 29,396 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 29,239 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 29,056 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 28,864 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 28,641 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover detached (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 28,641 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cap seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover detached (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2019 28,641 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cap seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover detached (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 28,218 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 14 Nov 2018 28,215 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn excess play / movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Nov 2017 27,954 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 27,408 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Nov 2016 27,405 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 51% (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven Offside : trailing effort. (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 26,931 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 26,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 26,489 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 26,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Nov 2013 26,022 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 25,563 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 25,563 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 25,014 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 24,438 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 23,835 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 23,271 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 23,263 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Outer Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 22,338 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 20,896 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 20,896 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2005 15,775 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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MF52 KUP is a 2002 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MF52 KUP, 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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MF52 KUP is a 2002 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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