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AF52 NZM

2002 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

107,321 mi
Last recorded107,321 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Smart (mcc) City Coupe49,367 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 NZM
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 107,321 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 107,321 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 106,335 miles

Offside Front 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 Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Axel Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 103,362 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 99,645 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 91,844 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

nearside rear bumper damage

Fail 21 Sep 2020 91,844 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

nearside rear bumper damage

Pass 28 Sep 2019 82,297 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 71,879 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 71,879 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear box corroded and holed (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 64,262 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear shocks have corrosion (2.7.2a)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 64,235 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' has crack app 100mm in length (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear shocks have corrosion (2.7.2a)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 56,579 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe from rear box corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 55,137 miles

Front no plate faded

Pass 28 Aug 2014 53,302 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 53,302 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 45,011 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 35,243 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 31,015 miles

Oil leak

front no. plate deteriorating

Pass 19 Oct 2010 30,055 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

off side front seat belt twised

Fail 19 Oct 2010 30,055 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

off side front seat belt twised

Pass 15 Oct 2009 28,595 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear no. plate starting to discolour still readable

Pass 9 Oct 2008 25,033 miles

All tyres starting to perish in treads

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear no. plate starting to discolour, still legible at present

Pass 2 Oct 2007 21,997 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 18,736 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 14,277 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 14,277 miles

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

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?

Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
3,273
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
17,380
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 9,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,215
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,697
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,268
Headlamp aim too low 5,252
Full Smart (mcc) City Coupe reliability report

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AF52 NZM is a 2002 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2002 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 49,367 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) City Coupe fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 9,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF52 NZM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF52 NZM is a 2002 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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