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YC51 UFR

2002 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

White Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

22,224 mi
Last recorded22,224 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe49,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC51 UFR
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 22,224 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2025 22,224 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2024 21,272 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 20,501 miles

Front Headlight high beam stalk intermittent fault

Fail 2 Jan 2024 20,501 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlight high beam stalk intermittent fault

Pass 21 Dec 2022 19,772 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 18,819 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 18,115 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 18,113 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 17,500 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 16,881 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroding (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 16,383 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 15,622 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 15,112 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower ball joint boot deteriorating

Fail 22 Dec 2015 15,111 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to cylinder link (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower ball joint boot deteriorating

Pass 31 Dec 2014 14,541 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 14,030 miles

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 28 Dec 2012 13,452 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 12,840 miles

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

Travel on footbrake

Fail 30 Dec 2011 12,840 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Travel on footbrake

Pass 4 Jan 2011 12,445 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 11,950 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 11,369 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 10,773 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 9,175 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
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YC51 UFR is a 2002 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in White with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YC51 UFR, 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 YC51 UFR registered?

YC51 UFR is a 2002 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 11 January 2002.

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