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BV52 XPO

2002 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,998 mi
Last recorded114,998 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe49,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 XPO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2020 114,998 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

both front tyres wearing unevenly

under tray fitted on vehicle

Fail 5 Feb 2020 114,995 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

both front tyres wearing unevenly

under tray fitted on vehicle

Fail 27 Nov 2019 114,983 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 20 Nov 2019 114,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2018 110,907 miles

front reg plate cracked

rear reg plate perished

Pass 21 Nov 2017 105,472 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 100,965 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 97,331 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear abs pick up ring deteriorated

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Nov 2014 92,336 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2014 92,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 85,839 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 80,170 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

petrol cap seal perished

rear tyres starting to step slightly

Pass 20 Oct 2011 72,986 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Oct 2011 72,986 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 66,879 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 59,190 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 51,257 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 44,867 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 44,789 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 37,729 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 37,729 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear wiper split

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
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability report

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BV52 XPO is a 2002 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BV52 XPO, 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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BV52 XPO is a 2002 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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