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WJ52 OWH

2002 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

61,135 mi
Last recorded61,135 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet47,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 OWH
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Cabriolet
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc
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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 61,135 miles

handbrake cable sleeves slightly worn

headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Sep 2025 61,135 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not tested

handbrake cable sleeves slightly worn

headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Sep 2024 60,370 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 60,217 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 60,217 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective sealing ring missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2022 60,200 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 60,101 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2021 60,101 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2020 59,982 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2020 59,982 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 59,166 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 23 Jan 2018 59,166 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 145/65R15T (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 145/65R15T (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Jan 2017 58,559 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 58,559 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 56,158 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear tyre sidewall deteriorated

Fail 22 Dec 2015 56,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear tyre sidewall deteriorated

Pass 1 Oct 2014 53,602 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2014 53,590 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 49,064 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2012 43,477 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 36,242 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 28,924 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 28,924 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 25,628 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 25,625 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 20,901 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 20,901 miles

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

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

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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WJ52 OWH is a 2002 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2002 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 47,923 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 WJ52 OWH, 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 24 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WJ52 OWH registered?

WJ52 OWH is a 2002 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 3 December 2002.

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