2001–2009 · 3,804 MOT tests

Smart City Coupe MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Smart City Coupe did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

102About average
Best year200965.5% passed
Worst year200156.8% passed
Rank in Smart4 of 5

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2001: 56.8% passed (average for its age 59.4%)20012002: 58.8% passed (average for its age 58.1%)20022003: 57.4% passed (average for its age 57.3%)20032004: 62.7% passed (average for its age 56.4%)20042005: 57.8% passed (average for its age 56.5%)20052006: 55.0% passed (average for its age 56.1%)20062007: 55.6% passed (average for its age 56.9%)20072009: 65.5% passed (average for its age 58.4%)2009

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2009 City Coupe11065.5%58.4%
112Well above average
2007 City Coupe45555.6%56.9%
98Below average
2006 City Coupe54555.0%56.1%
98About average
2005 City Coupe37257.8%56.5%
102Above average
2004 City Coupe65962.7%56.4%
111Well above average
2003 City Coupe90257.4%57.3%
100About average
2002 City Coupe59258.8%58.1%
101About average
2001 City Coupe16956.8%59.4%
96Below average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 3,804 tests.

  1. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect6.2%
  2. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits4.8%
  3. Stop lamp: not working4.4%
  4. Coil spring: fractured or broken4.3%
  5. Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid3.4%
  6. Position lamp: not working2.7%
  7. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.6%
  8. Washers: not working1.8%

Other Smart models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Smart Forfour22,255
95Below average
Smart Fortwo22,183
104Above average
Smart Fortwo Coupe17,099
108Well above average
Smart Fortwo Cabriolet3,986
111Well above average