What is the Smart (MCC) MOT pass rate?

72.1% of 65,326 class-4 initial MOT tests on Smart (MCC) cars passed first time in 2024 — above the 71.2% UK average across all published models.

Which Smart (MCC) has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the Smart (MCC) model groups with a substantial sample, the Fortwo has the highest initial pass rate at 80% across 20,913 tests. Pass rates track vehicle age closely, so newer model groups tend to sit higher.

Does a good Smart (MCC) pass rate mean the car I am looking at is fine?

No. A model-level rate describes a population, not one vehicle. Enter the registration for that car's own MOT, tax and mileage record, and check for outstanding finance, write-off and stolen markers before you buy.

MOT pass rates / Smart (MCC)

Smart (MCC) MOT pass rates and common failures

Name: Smart (MCC) MOT statistics
Creator: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Smart (MCC) cars passed 72.1% of their MOTs first time in 2024, across 65,326 class-4 initial tests and 5 model groups. That is above the 71.2% UK average, and ranks Smart (MCC) 31st of 59 makes in the dataset.

Pass rates track age more strongly than badge: an older Smart (MCC) is compared here against older cars of every other make, so read the age table below before drawing conclusions about the brand.

Checking a Smart (MCC)?

Make-level pass rates cannot reveal the condition or provenance of one car.

Check its registration free for the actual MOT, tax and mileage record. Before buying, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

What Smart (MCC) cars fail on

The items most often behind a first-test failure across Smart (MCC) model groups, as a share of Smart (MCC) tests. DVSA publishes each model group's six most common categories, so this ranks the biggest published causes rather than every possible one.

Exhaust Emissions — 4.8% of Smart (MCC) tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
Suspension Arms — 2.7% of Smart (MCC) tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
Condition — 2.3% of Smart (MCC) tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
Headlamp Aim — 2.3% of Smart (MCC) tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
Stop Lamp — 2.1% of Smart (MCC) tests. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.
Wipers — 2% of Smart (MCC) tests. Worn wiper blades. Minutes to fix, and a fair hint that servicing was skipped.
Tread Depth — 1.9% of Smart (MCC) tests. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.
Headlamps — 1.8% of Smart (MCC) tests. A headlight fault, from a blown bulb to a failed unit.

Smart (MCC) MOT pass rate by age

Age at test	Tests	Initial pass rate
3–5 years	3,700	84.5%
6–9 years	33,563	76.7%
10–14 years	12,471	70.7%
15–30 years	15,459	60.4%

Smart (MCC) models by MOT pass rate

Model	Tests	Initial pass rate
Forfour	21,718	73.5%
Fortwo	20,913	80%
Fortwo Coupe	15,342	64.3%
City Coupe	3,851	58.8%
Fortwo Cabriolet	3,502	65.7%

Methodology and limitations

MOT outcomes describe testable items at the time of inspection. They are not a measure of overall mechanical reliability.

Scope: Class 4 normal initial MOT tests completed in 2024. Models require at least 1,000 qualifying tests. Duplicate source rows are removed using official DVSA test IDs.

Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published 2025-05-23 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Check the actual car

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