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RV52 ONU

2002 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch Auto

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2024
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

111,033 mi
Last recorded111,033 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2024
Typical for 2002 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch Auto50,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV52 ONU
MakeMcc
ModelSmart Passion Softouch Auto
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2024 111,033 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill and inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated and excessive play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road chip in zone a over 10mm (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached drop link (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached Corroded and hole in the arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 108,627 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 108,615 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect inner lens moving around in head lamp (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 107,140 miles

Front suspension, most components are corroded.

Fail 1 Mar 2022 107,140 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front suspension, most components are corroded.

Off side rearmost engine mounting heat shield is loose and rattling.

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 106,206 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 106,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement dogbone (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread badly distorted (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 104,996 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 104,992 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (off side weak 63% imbalance) (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 101,739 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 98,062 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 98,062 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn split (7.2.4c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 94,958 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 4 Feb 2017 94,803 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 91,953 miles

Advise exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 11 Feb 2016 91,953 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Advise exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 6 Feb 2015 88,132 miles

Advise extra large centre mirror fitted

Advise fuel cap seal cracked & perished

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Feb 2014 83,858 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front 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 21 Feb 2014 83,858 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 12 Feb 2013 77,113 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 77,087 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 71,876 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 71,870 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2011 66,196 miles

Front brake discs rusty and pitted

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 66,196 miles

Front brake discs rusty and pitted

Fail 22 Feb 2010 61,846 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 61,846 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 49,653 miles

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)

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

Offside Front 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 25 Feb 2008 39,360 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 39,325 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 31,060 miles

How Reliable is the Mcc Smart Passion Softouch Auto?

Based on 11,918 MOT tests across 703 vehicles.

71.6%
Pass Rate
3,439
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
703
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 446
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 335
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 242
Headlamp aim too low 220
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 198
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RV52 ONU is a 2002 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch Auto in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

Across all 2002 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 50,060 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 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch Auto fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 446 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RV52 ONU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mcc Smart Passion Softouch Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this Mcc Smart Passion Softouch Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RV52 ONU is a 2002 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch Auto, first registered on 21 October 2002.

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