Smart (Mcc) Forfour
MOT data from 37,752 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 83.2%. Average mileage at test: 45,143 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 1,218 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 1,142 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 681 |
| lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | 652 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 633 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 504 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 462 |
| stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 411 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 410 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 332 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 36,721 | 83.2% |
| Electric | 691 | 87.1% |
| Diesel | 335 | 75.5% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 308 | 69.2% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated, a door will not open using the relevant control or close properly | |||
| 2005 | 907 | 74.8% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a door will not open using the relevant control or close properly | |||
| 2006 | 687 | 72.3% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources, a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | |||
| 2007 | 101 | 72.3% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2015 | 9,431 | 79.9% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | |||
| 2016 | 8,868 | 82.1% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | |||
| 2017 | 7,974 | 85.1% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2018 | 6,335 | 88.1% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2019 | 3,069 | 87.9% | |
| Top failures: wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
30,562 mi
Median
44,685 mi
75th percentile
60,316 mi
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