Smart (Mcc) Fortwo Coupe
MOT data from 29,007 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 78.9%. Average mileage at test: 67,013 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 1,083 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 1,031 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 819 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 721 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 558 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 556 |
| brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | 540 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 504 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 477 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 420 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 25,579 | 79% |
| Diesel | 3,414 | 78.6% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 116 | 70.7% | |
| Top failures: stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a tyre seriously damaged, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2003 | 171 | 78.9% | |
| Top failures: windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | |||
| 2004 | 533 | 76% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2005 | 699 | 70.8% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2006 | 914 | 76.3% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | |||
| 2007 | 2,668 | 75.6% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2008 | 5,419 | 78% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | |||
| 2009 | 6,369 | 78.8% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | |||
| 2010 | 5,719 | 79.8% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | |||
| 2011 | 3,836 | 81.5% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2012 | 2,359 | 83.3% | |
| Top failures: significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
45,551 mi
Median
65,329 mi
75th percentile
81,222 mi
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