MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,811 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , reswtricting views
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel has restricted rotation , suspect brake related ?
Fuel cap seal Perished / Cracking
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Note ; Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Sensor ring corroded & split (1.6 (e))
Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Steering ; Play steering arm inner joint , Offside front
Windscreen wiper blade defective 1 splitting , 1 incomplete (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake performance not tested due to leak (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle at clip (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm balding (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system on axle at clip (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing area on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering ; Play steering arm inner joint , Offside front
Windscreen wiper blade defective 1 splitting , 1 incomplete (3.4 (b) (i))
Brakes ; Imbalance , see printout
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold , 1 stud broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge areas at 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Note ; Engine sump heavily corroded , may develop a leak
Note ; Various covers & , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective split (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Brakes ; Imbalance , see printout
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold , 1 stud broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge areas at 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Note ; Engine sump heavily corroded , may develop a leak
Note ; Various covers & , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Engine ; *** Oil level at minimum
Note ; Battery is discharged
Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Suspension ; Lower ball joint dust seal has a minor split , Offside front
Tyres ; *** Nearside front cracking at edge of tread , suspect close to ply / cords , recommend replace
Fuel system ; Fuel cap seal cracking
Lighting ; Lamp lense damaged , o/s/r
Suspension ; Shock absorbers corroded , Front & Rear
Brakes ; Imbalance , Front 12 % , Rear 14 % & Parking brakes 24 %
Corrosion ; Area at o/s door step
Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Front Disc brakes pitted
Offside Front Door shut / sill corroded
Offside Rear Lamp lense broken
Under trays fitted obscuring view
Underside of vehicle muddy
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
minor corrosion offside door shut/sill
offside rear light lense damaged
wiper blades smearing
minor corrosion offside door shut/sill
offside rear light lense damaged
wiper blades smearing
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advise unable to fully inspect all four inner wheel arches plus outer sills due to trims fitted also 75% of under body inclueding components due to the above .
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advise unable to fully inspect all four inner wheel arches plus outer sills due to trims fitted also 75% of under body inclueding components due to the above .
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Cabriolet?
Based on 38,203 MOT tests across 2,410 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AK52 HWH is a 2002 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet in Grey with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 AK52 HWH, 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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AK52 HWH is a 2002 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet, first registered on 5 November 2002.
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