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Smart (mcc) City cabriolet

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 7 years from 1,308 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

75%

Total Tests

1,308

Best Year

2001 (91%)

Years Covered

7

About the Smart (mcc) City cabriolet

The Smart (mcc) City cabriolet has been tested 1,308 times in 2026 MOT data across 7 model years (2001 to 2007), with an average pass rate of 75%. That's 7 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2001 model is the most reliable with a 91% pass rate from 44 tests. The 2003 model has the lowest at 69%. With a 22 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

The SMART (MCC) CITY CABRIOLET has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2001) averages 83,147 miles, while the newest (2007) averages 68,604 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 599cc)
£955
Road Tax
£20
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs

Higher due to low pass rate

£500
Total per year£1,530
Per month£128/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

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How reliable is the Smart (mcc) City cabriolet?

vs national average-7% (82% avg)
vs Smart (mcc) brand average-3% (78% avg)
Best to worst year spread22 percentage points
Reliability trendStable over years

Smart (mcc) City cabriolet by Year

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

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
200774%5768,604 mi
200675%20466,463 mi
200571%25266,950 mi
200474%29968,778 mi
200369%22967,412 mi
200270%22368,988 mi
200191%4483,147 mi

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