Smart (MCC) City Cabriolet

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 7 model years from 1,308 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

75%

Total Tests

1,308

Highest Pass Rate

2006 (75%)

Years Covered

About the Smart (MCC) City Cabriolet

The Smart (MCC) City Cabriolet was MOT tested 1,308 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 7 model years (2001 to 2007), with an average pass rate of 75%. That's 7 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 2006 model has the highest pass rate at 75% from 204 tests. The 2003 model has the lowest at 69%. The 6 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

Newer Smart (MCC) City Cabriolets pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 4 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

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)

£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 (MCC) City Cabriolet?

vs average of all models-7% (82% avg)

vs Smart (MCC) brand average-3% (78% avg)

Best to worst year spread6 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Smart (MCC) City Cabriolet by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2007	74%	57	68,604 mi
2006	75%	204	66,463 mi
2005	71%	252	66,950 mi
2004	74%	299	68,778 mi
2003	69%	229	67,412 mi
2002	70%	223	68,988 mi
2001	91%	44	83,147 mi

Questions about the Smart (MCC) City Cabriolet

Is the Smart (MCC) City Cabriolet reliable?

Across its 7 model years in our data (2001 to 2007), the Smart (MCC) City Cabriolet averages a 75% MOT pass rate, from 1,308 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 7 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2006 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 75%.

Which year Smart (MCC) City Cabriolet has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2006 Smart (MCC) City Cabriolet has the highest MOT pass rate at 75%, while the 2003 model has the lowest at 69%, a 6 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.