Smart (MCC) City Coupe

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 14 model years from 8,183 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

76%

Total Tests

8,183

Highest Pass Rate

2008 (82%)

Years Covered

About the Smart (MCC) City Coupe

The Smart (MCC) City Coupe was MOT tested 8,183 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 14 model years (1999 to 2012), with an average pass rate of 76%. That's 6 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 and diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2008 model has the highest pass rate at 82% from 154 tests. The 2001 model has the lowest at 71%. The 11 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 Coupes 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 (1999) averages 79,970 miles, while the newest (2012) averages 61,112 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel)

£1,219

Road Tax

£20

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£1,644

Per month£137/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 2012 details

How reliable is the Smart (MCC) City Coupe?

vs average of all models-6% (82% avg)

vs Smart (MCC) brand average-2% (78% avg)

Best to worst year spread11 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Smart (MCC) City Coupe by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2012	87%	92	61,112 mi
2011	82%	85	59,759 mi
2010	78%	131	70,197 mi
2009	80%	194	66,729 mi
2008	82%	154	66,106 mi
2007	75%	918	68,421 mi
2006	72%	1,014	65,347 mi
2005	74%	749	69,752 mi
2004	76%	1,302	70,320 mi
2003	72%	1,838	71,265 mi
2002	73%	1,163	70,099 mi
2001	71%	345	67,706 mi
2000	74%	111	70,989 mi
1999	67%	87	79,970 mi

Questions about the Smart (MCC) City Coupe

Is the Smart (MCC) City Coupe reliable?

Across its 14 model years in our data (1999 to 2012), the Smart (MCC) City Coupe averages a 76% MOT pass rate, from 8,183 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 6 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2008 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 82%.

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

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2008 Smart (MCC) City Coupe has the highest MOT pass rate at 82%, while the 2001 model has the lowest at 71%, a 11 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.