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Running costs, reliability, and MOT data for 13 models from 1,363 MOT tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included).

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Avg Pass Rate

72%

Total Tests

1,363

Models

13

Years Covered

2001-2006

Most Popular

Smart Roadster 80BHP Auto

386 tests

About MCC Cars

MCC ranks joint 65th out of 70 car makes in our data (those with at least 1,000 MOT tests) by average MOT pass rate, at 72%. That's 13 points below the 85% average across all models in our data, so MCC owners should budget a bit more for maintenance.

MCC has 13 models in our data, covering 6 years (2001 to 2006).

MCC Fuel Types

MCC models in our data come in 13 petrol variants (each model counted once, under the fuel type recorded for most of its tests). The range is predominantly petrol-powered.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 698cc)
£1,175
Road Tax
£20
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£500
Total per year£1,750
Per month£146/mo

Based on most recent year, 7,400 miles/year and average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026). Insurance not included.

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How reliable is MCC?

Brand rankingjoint 65th out of 70 car makes
vs average of all models-13 points (85% avg)
Models with 85%+ pass rate0 of 13
Models below 70% pass rate5 of 13

All MCC Models

Click any model to see detailed year-by-year reliability data, running costs, and comparisons.

ModelYearsPass RateTestsFuel
Smart Roadster 80BHP Auto3 yrs77%386Petrol
Smart Passion Softouch Auto2 yrs78%272Petrol
Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a1 yr69%145Petrol
Smart Pulse Softip Semi-Auto2 yrs78%108Petrol
Smart Passion S-Touch 16 A1 yr70%81Petrol
Smart Pulse Softip(rhd) S-A1 yr74%76Petrol
Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) A1 yr71%56Petrol
Smart Passion Auto (lhd)1 yr76%50Petrol
Smart Pure Softip Semi-Auto1 yr67%49Petrol
Smart Pure Softouch Auto1 yr54%37Petrol
Smart Pulse Softip 61 S-A1 yr69%36Petrol
Smart Pulse Softouch Auto1 yr74%34Petrol
Smart Pure Softip(rhd) S-A1 yr55%33Petrol

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