Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Pass rate, every year

74.7% Below average

154 tests across 1 model years, 2003–2003.

−6.3 pts vs the national average

MOT PASS RATES

How the Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch really fares

74.7% of its MOTs pass — over 154 class-4 tests, 2023–2025

Pass rates

Every figure on this page comes from the DVSA's MOT test record.

The Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch MOT pass rate is 74.7%, −6.3 percentage points below the UK average. That is 154 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2003 and 2003. This page lists the most common Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.

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Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch passed on its first attempt in 67.8%, and its overall record sits −6.3 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch in the 2023–2025 data: 154 tests across 1 model years (2003–2003). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

MeasureThis model
Tests analysed154
Overall pass rate74.7%
Passed on first attempt67.8%
Average mileage at test72,971 mi
Model years covered2003–2003 (1 years)
Versus UK national average−6.3 pts below

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Inspection section Share of failures Est. recorded instances
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 30% 20
Noise, emissions and leaks 20% 13
Visibility 18% 12
Steering 14% 9
Suspension 12% 8
Brakes 6% 4

Shares are over the Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

Around 30% of the recorded Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (6.5%), "Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect" (3.3%), "Position lamp not working" (3.3%) among the Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.

Noise, emissions and leaks

Around 20% of the recorded Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch failures fall in the Noise, emissions and leaks section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Catalyst emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits" (8.4%) among the Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch's noise, emissions and leaks faults.

Visibility

Around 18% of the recorded Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (4.5%), "Washers provides insufficient washer liquid" (3.3%) among the Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch's visibility faults.

Top Recorded Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch, each with how many of the model's 154 tests it was noted on.

  • "Catalyst emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits" (Major) — noted on about 13 Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch tests, 8.4% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (Minor) — noted on about 10 Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch tests, 6.5% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt" (Minor) — noted on about 9 Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch tests, 5.8% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 7 Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch tests, 4.5% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect" (Major) — noted on about 5 Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch tests, 3.3% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Position lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 5 Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch tests, 3.3% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch model year on record is 2003 (74.7% across 154 tests), and the weakest is 2003 (74.7%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Year Tests Pass rate First attempt Avg mileage Most common failure
2003 Smart Passion S-Touch 154 74.7% 67.8% 72,971 mi Catalyst emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idl

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch Owners

These checks follow this Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch.

  • the exhaust and emissions — “catalyst emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits”

    Listen for a blow at idle and have someone rev it gently. Then look at the tailpipe smoke: blue is oil, white when warm is coolant, black is over-fuelling. Any of those and the emissions test is the least of it.

  • the lights — “headlamp lens slightly defective”

    Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

  • the suspension joints — “track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated,”

    With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch MOT & Reliability

What is the Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch MOT pass rate?

74.7% of the 154 recorded Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch MOT tests ended in a pass, −6.3 percentage points below the national average. 67.8% of those passed on the first attempt.

Which Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch model years pass the MOT most often?

2003 is the strongest Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch year on record at 74.7%, while 2003 is the weakest at 74.7%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.

What are the most common Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch MOT failures?

The most recorded Mcc Smart Passion S-Touch failures are "Catalyst emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits" and "Headlamp lens slightly defective" — together around 15% of tests, mostly in the Noise, emissions and leaks section.