Smart (MCC) Forfour reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 33,086 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 33,086 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 80% of Smart (MCC) Forfour cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time — behind the 85% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in tyres and visibility.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the Forfour tends to fail
Share of Smart (MCC) Forfour cars aged 4 to 7 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on tyres, visibility, suspension. Holds up better than average on steering, seat belts.
Common questions
Is the Smart (MCC) Forfour reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Smart (MCC) Forfour is more demanding than average for its age: 80% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. Give tyres, visibility and suspension a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Smart (MCC) Forfour?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Smart (MCC) Forfour in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 80%; 8 to 12 years, 71%; and 13 years and older, 56%. 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) Forfour MOT?
For Smart (MCC) Forfour cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (19.1% of tests vs 12.5% fleet), steering (4.4% of tests vs 2.3% fleet), body & structure (6.5% of tests vs 4.7% fleet).