2002 Smart (mcc) City Coupe 0.7L Petrol · LG52 LEJ
2002 Smart (mcc) City Coupe (0.7L, petrol). First registered 21 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 70,211 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- SMART (MCC) CITY COUPE
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,211 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LG52 LEJ Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 31/10/2025
- 70,211 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LG52 LEJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Smart (Mcc) City Coupe (LG52 LEJ) between October 2005 and October 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 31 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
LG52 LEJ Mileage History
- 28/10/200512,920 mi
- 20/10/200622,540 mi+9,620 mi
- 26/10/200622,540 mi
- 06/12/200730,987 mi+8,447 mi
- 15/12/200838,127 mi+7,140 mi
- 19/12/200838,134 mi+7 mi
- 04/12/200945,373 mi+7,239 mi
- 11/12/200945,410 mi+37 mi
- 15/12/201053,484 mi+8,074 mi
- 12/11/201156,099 mi+2,615 mi
- 24/11/201156,099 mi
- 03/09/201260,626 mi+4,527 mi
- 06/09/201260,642 mi+16 mi
- 28/10/201369,720 mi+9,078 mi
- 12/11/201369,721 mi+1 mi
- 12/11/201369,721 mi
- 30/10/201769,968 mi+247 mi
- 09/11/201870,125 mi+157 mi
- 05/01/201970,150 mi+25 mi
- 31/10/202570,211 mi+61 mi
Average of roughly 2,863 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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