Is the Smart Eq forfour pulse premium reliable?

The Smart Eq forfour pulse premium has an average MOT pass rate of 90% across 2 years, based on 540 tests in 2026. That's 8 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2021 with a 92% pass rate.

Which year Smart Eq forfour pulse premium is best?

The 2021 Smart Eq forfour pulse premium has the highest MOT pass rate at 92%, while the 2020 model has the lowest at 87%. There's a 5 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Smart Eq forfour pulse premium

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 2 years from 540 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

90%

Total Tests

540

Best Year

2021 (92%)

Years Covered

About the Smart Eq forfour pulse premium

The Smart Eq forfour pulse premium has been tested 540 times in 2026 MOT data across 2 model years (2020 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 90%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as electric.

Best and Worst Years

The 2021 model is the most reliable with a 92% pass rate from 49 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 87%. With just a 5 point spread, the Eq forfour pulse premium is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 15,125 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 12,520 miles.

Compared to the Smart brand average of 80%, the Eq forfour pulse premium performs 10 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Smart range.