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Smart (mcc) Forfour

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 9 years from 39,606 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

78%

Total Tests

39,606

Best Year

2018 (88%)

Years Covered

9

About the Smart (mcc) Forfour

The Smart (mcc) Forfour has been tested 39,606 times in 2026 MOT data across 9 model years (2004 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 78%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2018 model is the most reliable with a 88% pass rate from 6,590 tests. The 2004 model has the lowest at 67%. With a 21 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer SMART (MCC) FORFOURs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 14 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2004) averages 106,805 miles, while the newest (2019) averages 26,615 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 999cc)
£955
Road Tax
£195
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£350
Total per year£1,555
Per month£130/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) Forfour?

vs national average-4% (82% avg)
vs Smart (mcc) brand average+0% (78% avg)
Best to worst year spread21 percentage points
Reliability trendImproving over years

Smart (mcc) Forfour by Year

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

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
201988%3,22426,615 mi
201888%6,59032,534 mi
201785%8,28439,590 mi
201682%9,22145,513 mi
201579%9,84852,006 mi
200770%11491,965 mi
200672%83199,878 mi
200574%1,09399,187 mi
200467%401106,805 mi

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