Smart (mcc)
Fortwo Coupe
34,973 MOT tests analysed. lands in the middle of the pack — here's where Fortwo Coupes pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 5.8 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
71.7%
Pass-after-fix
6.0%
Fail
21.5%
Avg miles
67,255
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
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Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe: mixed MOT record across 24,387 tests
The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is a petrol-powered car sold in the UK market across multiple generations, covering a broad date range in the test population.
MOT data from 24,387 tests puts this car on a 70.8% first-time pass rate, below the UK fleet average. Average mileage at test is 64,360 miles. The most common fail item is fractured or weakened suspension spring, followed by significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake.
The Fortwo Coupe's pass rate warrants caution in the used market. Factor in likely first-test remedial work on the common failure items and get a pre-purchase inspection that covers the specific items this car trips on most.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
1,296 occurrences · 3.7% of tests
- 02
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
711 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
704 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 04
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
677 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 05
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
670 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 06
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
669 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 07
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
581 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
- 08
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
573 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
- 09
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
510 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 10
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
479 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£128–£365
If every one of this Fortwo Coupe's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Fortwo Coupe and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.