2004–2019 · 22,255 MOT tests

Smart Forfour MOT pass rate by year

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

95Below average
Best year200557.9% passed
Worst year200449.5% passed
Rank in Smart5 of 5

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2004: 49.5% passed (average for its age 56.4%)20042005: 57.9% passed (average for its age 56.5%)20052006: 55.6% passed (average for its age 56.1%)20062015: 67.7% passed (average for its age 73.5%)20152016: 71.9% passed (average for its age 76.6%)20162017: 76.8% passed (average for its age 79.8%)20172018: 81.2% passed (average for its age 82.5%)20182019: 81.6% passed (average for its age 84.9%)2019

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2019 Forfour1,92581.6%84.9%
96Below average
2018 Forfour3,79381.2%82.5%
98About average
2017 Forfour4,69576.8%79.8%
96Below average
2016 Forfour5,24071.9%76.6%
94Below average
2015 Forfour5,41867.7%73.5%
92Below average
2006 Forfour43755.6%56.1%
99About average
2005 Forfour55157.9%56.5%
102Above average
2004 Forfour19649.5%56.4%
88Well below average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 22,255 tests.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.3%
  2. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.1%
  3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.6%
  4. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits2.5%
  5. Stop lamp: not working2.1%
  6. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.8%
  7. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.7%
  8. Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid1.0%

Other Smart models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Smart Fortwo22,183
104Above average
Smart Fortwo Coupe17,099
108Well above average
Smart Fortwo Cabriolet3,986
111Well above average
Smart City Coupe3,804
102About average