Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Smart (mcc)

Model: Fortwo Coupe

Model reliability rank
52
MOT-based rank from 125,285 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
73.0%
Share of this model's 125,285 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
58.2 mpg
CO2 emission
109 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£110/yr
Average vehicle miles
71,259
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
71,287
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
16.1
Older average age in the represented fleet.
Market share
0.04%
0.04% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
15,751
15,751 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
125,285
125,285 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Scarce
15,751On the road
Insight summary

Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 15,751 represented vehicles and 0.04% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 73.0% from 125,285 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 52. The current pool shows an average of 71,259 miles and an average age of 16.1 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 71,287 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by diesel, and the most frequent defect themes are engine warning light, coil springs and braking components. The practical read is that the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe looks like a solid used-car baseline rather than a rare find, with age, mileage and common wear items doing most of the explaining.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL13,488
DIESEL2,252
ELECTRIC8
LPG2
GAS BI-FUEL1
PETROL85.6%13,488 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))2,386
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2,140
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1,989
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1,892
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1,874
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1,811
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))1,752
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1,557
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))1,380
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1,335
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1,318
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))1,275
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))985
Horn not working (7.7 (a))946
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))821
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))819
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))812
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))803
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))797
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))784
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))767
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))765
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))711
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))707
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))691
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 31,117 defects across this top 25 set
01
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
7.7% of displayed top 25
2,386
02
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6.9% of displayed top 25
2,140
03
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
6.4% of displayed top 25
1,989
04
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
6.1% of displayed top 25
1,892
05
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
6.0% of displayed top 25
1,874
06
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5.8% of displayed top 25
1,811
07
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5.6% of displayed top 25
1,752
08
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
5.0% of displayed top 25
1,557
09
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
4.4% of displayed top 25
1,380
10
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4.3% of displayed top 25
1,335
11
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
4.2% of displayed top 25
1,318
12
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
4.1% of displayed top 25
1,275
13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
3.2% of displayed top 25
985
14
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
3.0% of displayed top 25
946
15
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
821
16
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
819
17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
812
18
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
803
19
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
2.6% of displayed top 25
797
20
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
784
21
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
2.5% of displayed top 25
767
22
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
765
23
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
711
24
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
707
25
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
691