Smart Eq Forfour Prime Exclusive MOT Pass Rates and Running Costs by Year

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 595 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

91%

Total Tests

595

Model Years

2020 to 2021

Years Covered

About the Smart Eq Forfour Prime Exclusive

The Smart Eq Forfour Prime Exclusive was MOT tested 595 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2020 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 91%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list electric versions.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 13,942 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 13,430 miles.

Compared to the Smart brand average of 80%, the Eq Forfour Prime Exclusive performs 11 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Smart range.

Smart Eq Forfour Prime Exclusive reliability and common problems

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Electric)

£555

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,010

Per month£84/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 2021 details

How reliable is the Smart Eq Forfour Prime Exclusive?

vs average of all models+9% (82% avg)

vs Smart brand average+11% (80% avg)

Smart Eq Forfour Prime Exclusive by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	90%	71	13,430 mi
2020	92%	524	13,942 mi

Questions about the Smart Eq Forfour Prime Exclusive

Is the Smart Eq Forfour Prime Exclusive reliable?

Across its 2 model years in our data (2020 to 2021), the Smart Eq Forfour Prime Exclusive averages a 91% MOT pass rate, from 595 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 9 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.