Smart City Passion 61 Auto

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 5 model years from 1,172 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

74%

Total Tests

1,172

Highest Pass Rate

2005 (78%)

Years Covered

About the Smart City Passion 61 Auto

The Smart City Passion 61 Auto was MOT tested 1,172 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 5 model years (2003 to 2007), with an average pass rate of 74%. That's 8 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2005 model has the highest pass rate at 78% from 271 tests. The 2007 model has the lowest at 71%. The 7 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Smart City Passion 61 Auto has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2003) averages 66,445 miles, while the newest (2007) averages 68,098 miles.

Compared to the Smart brand average of 80%, the City Passion 61 Auto is 6 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Smart models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 698cc)

£1,175

Road Tax

£20

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

Higher due to low pass rate

£500

Total per year£1,750

Per month£146/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2007 details

How reliable is the Smart City Passion 61 Auto?

vs average of all models-8% (82% avg)

vs Smart brand average-6% (80% avg)

Best to worst year spread7 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Smart City Passion 61 Auto by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2007	71%	231	68,098 mi
2006	72%	309	64,878 mi
2005	78%	271	72,870 mi
2004	72%	259	73,071 mi
2003	75%	102	66,445 mi

Questions about the Smart City Passion 61 Auto

Is the Smart City Passion 61 Auto reliable?

Across its 5 model years in our data (2003 to 2007), the Smart City Passion 61 Auto averages a 74% MOT pass rate, from 1,172 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 8 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2005 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 78%.

Which year Smart City Passion 61 Auto has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2005 Smart City Passion 61 Auto has the highest MOT pass rate at 78%, while the 2007 model has the lowest at 71%, a 7 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.