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Smart (mcc) Forfour MOT reliability
Smart (mcc) Forfours passed their MOT first time 72% of the time across 22,245 tests in 2025.
First-time pass rate
72%
MOTs analysed
22,245
Still licensed (GB)
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Body type
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Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2019
2019 petrol
1,791 MOTs
Passed first time 81%. Typical mileage 28,897 (most between 19,234 and 41,796).
2020: 100% → 2021: 89% → 2022: 89% → 2023: 85% → 2024: 82% → 2025: 81%
Most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.1%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.5%)
- Ball joint excessively worn (2.3%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.7%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (1.7%)
2019 electric
159 MOTs
Passed first time 83%. Typical mileage 18,924 (most between 12,676 and 27,773).
2021: 100% → 2022: 91% → 2023: 85% → 2024: 80% → 2025: 83%
Most common failures
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (3.8%)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.1%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.9%)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (1.9%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.9%)
Where 2019 Forfours fail
Wheels & tyres
7.0%
Visibility & wipers
4.9%
Lights & electrics
4.4%
Suspension & axles
3.2%
Brakes
3.0%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
1.4%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.7%
Seat belts & other equipment
0.2%
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