SMART (MCC) CITY COUPE GK52NGJ has 28 MOTs

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This 2002 SMART (MCC) CITY COUPE has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 45,627 miles 9 months ago on Wednesday 3rd September 2025 at 09:50.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Thursday 10th September 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027.

GK52NGJ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED10TH SEPTEMBER 202645,627 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Drive Shaft Cv Joint Outer Gaiter Deteriorated
FAILED3RD SEPTEMBER 202545,627 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Drive Shaft Cv Joint Outer Gaiter Deteriorated
  5. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
PASSED11TH SEPTEMBER 202410TH SEPTEMBER 202545,019 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Subframe Corroded Inplaces
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED15TH AUGUST 202445,019 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Moisture In Nearside Headlight Unit Lens
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber/ Mounting Bracket Corroded
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber/ Mounting Bracket Corroded
  8. MAJOR - Offside Windscreen Wiper Not Working (3.4 (a))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
PASSED30TH AUGUST 20231ST SEPTEMBER 202444,384 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - General Under-Body Corrosion.
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Corroded.
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Corroded.
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Hub Corroded.
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Hub Corroded.
  8. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Axle Corroded.
FAILED24TH AUGUST 202344,384 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions - Engine Idle Speed Too High (8.2.1.2 (e))
  4. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - General Under-Body Corrosion.
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Corroded.
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Corroded.
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Hub Corroded.
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Hub Corroded.
  12. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Rear Axle Corroded.
PASSED26TH AUGUST 20221ST SEPTEMBER 202343,057 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Fuel Cap Seal Cracking.
  2. ADVISORY - Washer Jet's Incorrectly Aimed But Still Provide Sufficient Fluid To Clear Screen.
  3. ADVISORY - Rev Gauge Not Working.
  4. ADVISORY - General Under-Body Corrosion Including Suspension Components.
  5. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Front Shock Absorbers. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Rear Shock Absorbers. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  10. MINOR - Nearside Rear Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Exhaust Back Box Corroded.
PASSED31ST AUGUST 20211ST SEPTEMBER 202243,032 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Speedometer Operation Impaired (7.8 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Washer Jet's Incorrectly Aimed But Still Provide Sufficient Fluid To Clear Screen.
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - General Under-Body Corrosion.
  5. ADVISORY - Under-Tray(s) Fitted Obscuring View Of Some Testable Items.
  6. MINOR - Nearside Rear Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Cant Access Brake Fluid Reservoir.
FAILED26TH AUGUST 2021
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions - Engine Idle Speed Too High (8.2.1.2 (e))
  2. MINOR - Speedometer Operation Impaired (7.8 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Washer Jet's Incorrectly Aimed But Still Provide Sufficient Fluid To Clear Screen.
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  5. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Leaking On A Hydraulic Braking System (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - General Under-Body Corrosion.
  10. ADVISORY - Under-Tray(s) Fitted Obscuring View Of Some Testable Items.
  11. MINOR - Nearside Rear Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Cant Access Brake Fluid Reservoir.
  13. ADVISORY - Handbrake Light Stays Illuminated.
  14. DANGEROUS - Rear Service Brake Has No Recorded Effort At A Wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED28TH AUGUST 20201ST SEPTEMBER 202142,175 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED2ND SEPTEMBER 20191ST SEPTEMBER 202041,259 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Badly Cracked, Not Showing Chords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Badly Cracked, Not Showing Chords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Across Axle Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED15TH AUGUST 201825TH AUGUST 201940,104 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Stop Lamp(s) Non-Obligatory Stop Lamp Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Top Mount Slight Play
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Top Mount Slight Play
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
FAILED15TH AUGUST 201840,104 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a))
  2. PRS - Offside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Central Stop Lamp(s) Non-Obligatory Stop Lamp Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Top Mount Slight Play
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Top Mount Slight Play
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED23RD AUGUST 201725TH AUGUST 201839,009 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Shock Absorber Casings Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Both Tyres Perished
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Perished
FAILED23RD AUGUST 201739,007 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Shock Absorber Casings Corroded
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Steering Joint (2.2.c.1c)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Steering Joint (2.2.c.1c)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Both Tyres Perished
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Perished
PASSED26TH AUGUST 201625TH AUGUST 201737,783 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Transverse (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
PASSED18TH AUGUST 201521ST AUGUST 201636,717 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  6. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
PASSED19TH AUGUST 201421ST AUGUST 201535,343 MI
FAILED18TH AUGUST 201435,343 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED21ST AUGUST 201321ST AUGUST 201433,699 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  2. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
FAILED21ST AUGUST 201333,699 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  3. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED15TH AUGUST 201221ST AUGUST 201332,382 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
PASSED15TH AUGUST 201121ST AUGUST 201229,920 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Front Stub Axles Corroded In Need Of Attention
  3. USER ENTERED - Undertray Fitted
PASSED16TH AUGUST 201021ST AUGUST 201127,887 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Front Shock Absorber Dust Covers Badly Split.
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Front Brake Discs Pitted And Worn On Inner Face.
PASSED17TH AUGUST 200921ST AUGUST 201025,614 MI
PASSED30TH JULY 200821ST AUGUST 200922,088 MI
PASSED2ND AUGUST 200721ST AUGUST 200819,193 MI
PASSED27TH JULY 200621ST AUGUST 200715,813 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GK52NGJ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

GK52NGJ MOT Comments

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GK52NGJ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 45,627 miles | Average yearly mileage: 1,984 miles

GK52NGJ FAQs

This Smart (mcc) City Coupe with registration GK52NGJ was manufactured on Friday 6th September 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 698cc Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 45,627 miles, so this Smart (mcc) has travelled an average of 1,984 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Smart (mcc) City Coupe beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means GK52NGJ has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe has had 105 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 9 Major, 2 Dangerous and 5 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Smart (mcc) City Coupe is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 12 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027 .

Does GK52NGJ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 6th June 2026 GK52NGJ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GK52NGJ Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 6th June 2026 GK52NGJ does have Tax. Read more

When does GK52NGJ Tax expire?

The current Tax for GK52NGJ will expire in 12 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does GK52NGJ MOT expire?

The current MOT for GK52NGJ will expire in 3 months on Thursday 10th September 2026. Read more

When did GK52NGJ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GK52NGJ was on Wednesday 3rd September 2025 at 09:50. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GK52NGJ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for GK52NGJ we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has GK52NGJ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for GK52NGJ we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is GK52NGJ?

GK52NGJ is registered as a 2002 Smart (mcc) City Coupe. Read more

How many miles has GK52NGJ done?

The odometer reading for GK52NGJ at the last MOT in September 2025 was 45,627 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 1,984 miles per year. Read more

How old is GK52NGJ?

The vehicle GK52NGJ was manufactured in 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. It was first registered on Friday 6th September 2002. Read more

What colour is GK52NGJ?

The official colour of GK52NGJ is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does GK52NGJ have?

GK52NGJ has a 698cc Petrol engine. Read more

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