# Smart (mcc) Roadster MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Smart (mcc) Roadster passes its MOT first time 74% of the time, from 753 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 74%
- MOT tests analysed: 753 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Lights & electrics

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2011 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2010 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2008 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 2007 | Petrol | 19 (very few mots) | 74% |
| 2006 | Petrol | 104 | 75% |
| 2005 | Petrol | 269 | 73% |
| 2005 | Electric | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2004 | Petrol | 277 | 74% |
| 2003 | Petrol | 74 (few mots) | 76% |
| 2003 | Electric | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2002 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2001 | Petrol | 3 (very few mots) | 100% |

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