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YP52 AEN

2002 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

67,342 mi
Last recorded67,342 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet50,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP52 AEN
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCabriolet
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2015 67,342 miles

both front tyres slightly perrished

both handbrake cables deteriorated

Fail 4 Nov 2015 67,342 miles

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

both front tyres slightly perrished

both handbrake cables deteriorated

Pass 20 Oct 2014 66,287 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES POOR CONDITION CRACKING

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

park braKE CABLES POOR CONDITION

Fail 17 Oct 2014 66,281 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

BOTH FRONT TYRES POOR CONDITION CRACKING

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

park braKE CABLES POOR CONDITION

Pass 21 Oct 2013 63,545 miles

both front tyres poor condition cracking

o/S/REAR PARK BRAKE CABLE POOR CONDITION

Fail 18 Oct 2013 63,890 miles

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

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

both front tyres slightly perrished.

o/s/f suspension has slight roughnes at the upper atatchment.

o/s/r handbrake cable in poor condition.

Fail 17 Oct 2013 63,485 miles

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

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

both front tyres slightly perrished.

o/s/f suspension has slight roughnes at the upper atatchment.

o/s/r handbrake cable in poor condition.

Pass 25 Oct 2012 60,907 miles

o/s/rear service brake effort low

Pass 23 Sep 2011 59,588 miles

nearside front side light dim

rear silencer slight blow

Pass 6 Sep 2010 69,952 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

front brake discs worn

handbrake cables in poor condition

Pass 1 Oct 2009 47,360 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2009 47,000 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 42,558 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 35,780 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2006 29,485 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 29,439 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 30 Aug 2005 23,710 miles

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
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YP52 AEN is a 2002 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YP52 AEN, 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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What year was YP52 AEN registered?

YP52 AEN is a 2002 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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