Smart (Mcc) Forfour: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Smart (Mcc) Forfour passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 1.9 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 22,828 individual Smart (Mcc) Forfour tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate78.6%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+1.9 points
Tests analysed22,828
Average mileage at test44,189 miles
Average year of manufacture2016
Reliability rank1,498 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 78.6% first-time pass rate means roughly 21 in every 100 Smart (Mcc) Forfours presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Smart (Mcc) Forfour tested had covered 44,189 miles and was built around 2016.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Smart (Mcc) Forfour bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Smart (Mcc) Forfour rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Smart (Mcc) Forfours actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Smart (Mcc) Forfour

  1. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 2% of tests (5.05x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.6% of tests (1.56x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2% of tests (1.46x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.8% of tests (1.37x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 1.3% of tests (1.36x the national rate for this defect)
  6. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.6% of tests (1.3x the national rate for this defect)
  7. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 0.9% of tests (1.19x the national rate for this defect)
  8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 3.8% of tests
  9. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.1% of tests
  10. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.4% of tests

From 33,273 DVSA-tracked Smart (Mcc) Forfour tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.14% of these flagged Smart (Mcc) Forfour defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Smart (Mcc) Forfour pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Smart (Mcc) Forfour year:

Smart (Mcc) Forfour by fuel type

Diesel and petrol versions of the same car fail on different things, so the fuel type moves the number:

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