Smart (Mcc) MOT pass rate
123,358 MOT tests in 2024. Overall pass rate: 77.6%
Smart (Mcc) has a 77.6% MOT pass rate based on 123,358 real DVSA test records from 2024. That is 0.7 percentage points below the UK average of 78.3%. It ranks 53 out of 85 makes.
The strongest model is the Fortwo at 83.7%, while the City Coupe is lowest at 67.5%.
The single most common reason a Smart (Mcc) fails its MOT is a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, which accounted for 3,180 failures.
Most common Smart (Mcc) MOT failures
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 3,180 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 2,652 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 2,432 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 2,207 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 2,185 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 1,824 |
| lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | 1,609 |
| stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1,479 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 1,394 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 1,160 |
How Smart (Mcc) compares
Smart (Mcc) pass rate77.6%
UK average78.3%
Black line = UK average (78.3%). Based on 57.7 million MOT tests.
All Smart (Mcc) models
| Model | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Fortwo | 38,282 | 83.7% |
| Forfour | 37,752 | 78.5% |
| Fortwo Coupe | 29,007 | 72.8% |
| City Coupe | 7,341 | 67.5% |
| Fortwo Cabriolet | 6,612 | 73.2% |
| Cabriolet | 1,500 | 71.9% |
| City Cabriolet | 1,351 | 69.2% |
| Roadster | 1,071 | 80.2% |