Smart Forfour Passion Semi-Auto
From 257 MOT tests. Below average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
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 joint dust cover severely deteriorated and parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. The top issue, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, caused 18 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 | 18 |
| a suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 14 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 13 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 12 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 11 |
| product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow | 10 |
| parking brake inoperative on one side | 9 |
| steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 8 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 7 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 7 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. Only 26.6% of Forfour Passion Semi-Auto 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 £88.
Typical mileage
Half of all Forfour Passion Semi-Autos tested had between 73,797 and 124,178 miles on the clock. A significant number are high-mileage vehicles.
At 97,554 median miles, the Forfour Passion Semi-Auto has 0.032 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
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Common questions
What is the Smart Forfour Passion Semi-Auto MOT pass rate?
The Smart Forfour Passion Semi-Auto has a 68.9% MOT pass rate based on 257 real MOT tests. This is below the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Smart Forfour Passion Semi-Auto?
The most common MOT failure on the Smart Forfour Passion Semi-Auto is the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, which caused 18 failures. Other common issues include a suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated.
What is the typical mileage of a Smart Forfour Passion Semi-Auto at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Smart Forfour Passion Semi-Auto is 97,554 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 73,797 and 124,178 miles.
Buying a used Forfour Passion Semi-Auto?
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 68.9% pass rate and an average repair bill of £88 when things go wrong, budget accordingly.
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