Pass rate, every year
78.2% Around average
14,871 tests across 10 model years, 2003–2012.
−2.8 pts vs the national average
Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2012 82.7%
The strongest of the 10 years on record. See the 2012 page →
Worst year to buy
2006 72.6%
10.1 points below the 2012 peak. See the 2006 page →
The Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet MOT pass rate is 78.2%, −2.8 percentage points below the UK average. That is 14,871 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2003 and 2012. This page lists the most common Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet 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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Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet passed on its first attempt in 73.0%, and its overall record sits −2.8 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet in the 2023–2025 data: 14,871 tests across 10 model years (2003–2012). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 14,871 |
| Overall pass rate | 78.2% |
| Passed on first attempt | 73.0% |
| Average mileage at test | 66,210 mi |
| Model years covered | 2003–2012 (10 years) |
| Versus UK national average | −2.8 pts below |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet, the Suspension 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 |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 30% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 30% |
| Brakes | 17% |
| Visibility | 13% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2% |
| Tyres | 1% |
Shares are over the Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Suspension
Around 30% of the recorded Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Coil spring fractured or broken" (4.6%), "Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn" (1.5%), "Ball joint excessively worn" (1.0%) among the Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet's suspension faults.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 30% of the recorded Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (2.2%), "Position lamp not working" (1.7%), "Headlamp not working on dipped beam" (1.0%) among the Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Brakes
Around 17% of the recorded Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet failures fall in the Brakes section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Service brake performance excessively binding" (3.1%), "Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded" (1.1%), "Service brake imbalance across an axle" (0.0%) among the Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet's brakes faults.
Top Recorded Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet, each with how many of the model's 14,871 tests it was noted on.
- "Coil spring fractured or broken" (Major) — noted on about 683 Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet tests, 4.6% of the model's MOT record.
- "Service brake performance excessively binding" (Major) — noted on about 459 Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet tests, 3.1% of the model's MOT record.
- "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 373 Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet tests, 2.5% of the model's MOT record.
- "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 321 Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet tests, 2.2% of the model's MOT record.
- "Position lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 258 Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet tests, 1.7% of the model's MOT record.
- "Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 217 Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet tests, 1.5% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet model year on record is 2012 (82.7% across 1,218 tests), and the weakest is 2006 (72.6%). The gap between them is 10.1 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet reliability is improving in the DVSA data — the pass rate moves about 1.0 points a year across the most recent model years shown above.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Fortwo Cabriolet | 1,218 | 82.7% |
| 2011 Fortwo Cabriolet | 2,213 | 80.4% |
| 2010 Fortwo Cabriolet | 2,636 | 77.9% |
| 2009 Fortwo Cabriolet | 3,177 | 78.4% |
| 2008 Fortwo Cabriolet | 3,077 | 77.4% |
| 2007 Fortwo Cabriolet | 843 | 77.1% |
| 2006 Fortwo Cabriolet | 591 | 72.6% |
| 2005 Fortwo Cabriolet | 658 | 73.6% |
| 2004 Fortwo Cabriolet | 362 | 76.2% |
| 2003 Fortwo Cabriolet | 96 | 79.2% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet Owners
These checks follow this Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet.
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the coil springs — “coil spring fractured or broken”
Look up inside each wheel arch with a torch, all the way round the spring. A snapped spring usually breaks at the very bottom coil, where a quick glance will not reach.
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the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”
Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.
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the lights — “registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”
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.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet MOT & Reliability
What is the Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet MOT pass rate?
78.2% of the 14,871 recorded Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet MOT tests ended in a pass, −2.8 percentage points below the national average. 73.0% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet model years pass the MOT most often?
2012 is the strongest Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet year on record at 82.7%, while 2006 is the weakest at 72.6%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet MOT failures?
The most recorded Smart Mcc Fortwo Cabriolet failures are "Coil spring fractured or broken" and "Service brake performance excessively binding" — together around 8% of tests, mostly in the Suspension section.