Smart (Mcc) City Cabriolet
From 1,351 MOT tests. Below average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn and windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen. The top issue, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, caused 90 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 90 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 50 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 41 |
| lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | 40 |
| stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 38 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 35 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 32 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 28 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 27 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 26 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. Only 28.7% of City Cabriolet failures are serious (safety or roadside), below the 44.4% average. When this car fails its MOT, it's more likely to be lights, wipers, or emissions than something dangerous. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £82.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 71.4% | the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
| 2005 | 68.9% | the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged |
| 2004 | 70.7% | the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, emissions levels exceed default limits |
| 2003 | 64.8% | emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits, lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer |
1 earlier years
| 2002 | 65.3% | the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |
Typical mileage
Half of all City Cabriolets tested had between 56,325 and 81,720 miles on the clock.
At 69,308 median miles, the City Cabriolet has 0.044 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Smart (Mcc) models
Common questions
What is the Smart (Mcc) City Cabriolet MOT pass rate?
The Smart (Mcc) City Cabriolet has a 69.2% MOT pass rate based on 1,351 real MOT tests. This is below the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Smart (Mcc) City Cabriolet?
The most common MOT failure on the Smart (Mcc) City Cabriolet is the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, which caused 90 failures. Other common issues include a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
What is the typical mileage of a Smart (Mcc) City Cabriolet at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Smart (Mcc) City Cabriolet is 69,308 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 56,325 and 81,720 miles.
Buying a used City Cabriolet?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
With a 69.2% pass rate and an average repair bill of £82 when things go wrong, budget accordingly.
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