Is the Smart Eq forfour prime exclusive reliable?

The Smart Eq forfour prime exclusive has an average MOT pass rate of 91% across 2 years, based on 595 tests in 2026. That's 9 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2020 with a 92% pass rate.

Which year Smart Eq forfour prime exclusive is best?

The 2020 Smart Eq forfour prime exclusive has the highest MOT pass rate at 92%, while the 2021 model has the lowest at 90%. There's a 2 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Smart Eq forfour prime exclusive

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 2 years from 595 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

91%

Total Tests

595

Best Year

2020 (92%)

Years Covered

About the Smart Eq forfour prime exclusive

The Smart Eq forfour prime exclusive has been tested 595 times in 2026 MOT data across 2 model years (2020 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 91%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as electric.

Best and Worst Years

The 2020 model is the most reliable with a 92% pass rate from 524 tests. The 2021 model has the lowest at 90%. With just a 2 point spread, the Eq forfour prime exclusive is consistently reliable regardless of year.

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.