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WJ52 OWC

2002 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,801 mi
Last recorded82,801 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet50,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 OWC
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCabriolet
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 82,801 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 28 Jul 2025 82,773 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high viz (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 9 Jul 2025 82,426 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning high viz (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 13 May 2024 79,840 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 79,840 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 May 2023 78,373 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 75,910 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

rear service brake weak

Pass 27 Apr 2021 75,048 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 73,358 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 72,145 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear metal brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2016 70,457 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured close to excessive (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

fuel cap 'o' ring deteriorating

Fail 3 Nov 2016 70,436 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured close to excessive (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

fuel cap 'o' ring deteriorating

Pass 5 Oct 2015 69,016 miles

both front lower ball joint dust covers damaged

front pads low

nearside rear tyre cracked heavily on inner sidewall

offside rear tyre close to limit

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 28 Sep 2015 68,945 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front lower ball joint dust covers damaged

front pads low

nearside rear tyre cracked heavily on inner sidewall

offside rear tyre close to limit

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 28 Oct 2014 66,095 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 63,603 miles

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

front grille insecure

n/s rear tyre innner sidewall perished and cracked

Fail 8 Oct 2013 63,549 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c) DANGEROUS

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

front grille insecure

n/s rear tyre innner sidewall perished and cracked

Pass 11 Oct 2012 60,263 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

fuel cap sealing washer slightly perished

Fail 2 Oct 2012 60,184 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

fuel cap sealing washer slightly perished

Fail 27 Oct 2011 57,535 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge but tread not cut as deep

slight play in nearside front top shock mount

Pass 27 Oct 2011 57,535 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge but tread not cut as deep

slight play in nearside front top shock mount

Pass 28 Oct 2010 53,196 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

chip to screen

Fail 19 Oct 2010 53,188 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

chip to screen

Pass 23 Sep 2009 49,552 miles

front inner pads look on limit

slight damage to o/s/f seatbelt

Pass 30 Sep 2008 44,692 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 44,674 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front discs worn

n/s/f tyre low on pressure and cuts to tread

plastic undertrays fitted

play in front wheel bearings

Pass 28 Sep 2007 36,977 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 36,977 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 35,668 miles

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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 23 Aug 2006 35,668 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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
Full Smart (mcc) Cabriolet reliability report

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WJ52 OWC is a 2002 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WJ52 OWC, 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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WJ52 OWC is a 2002 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet, first registered on 24 October 2002.

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