RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Smart (MCC) City Coupe reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·6,296 DVSA tests·2024
Across 6,296 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 59% of Smart (MCC) City Coupe cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics and visibility.
59%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
6,296 tests · fleet 61%
59%
Where the City Coupe fails
Suspension92
Brakes94
Body & structure96
Steering98
Tyres97
Lights & electrics83
Fails more often on lights & electrics, visibility, emissions & leaks. Holds up better on road wheels.
Share of 13 years and older Smart (MCC) City Coupe MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Smart (MCC) City Coupe tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Smart (MCC) City Coupe models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~17% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~8% of MOTs
- Visibility · flagged on ~7% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Smart (MCC) City Coupe reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Smart (MCC) City Coupe is about average for its age: 59% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give lights & electrics, visibility and emissions & leaks a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Smart (MCC) City Coupe?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Smart (MCC) City Coupe in 2024: 13 years and older, 59%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Smart (MCC) City Coupe MOT?
For Smart (MCC) City Coupe cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (16.6% of tests vs 12.5% fleet), visibility (7.1% of tests vs 4.3% fleet), emissions & leaks (5.7% of tests vs 3.8% fleet).
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