Smart (mcc) City-Coupe — reliability by registration year
2002–2007 · 6 registration years · 4,315 first tests
Registration years
First-attempt MOT results for every City-Coupe registration year with at least 500 first tests in 2025. Pass rates rise with newer cars, so read a year against its neighbours rather than against the top of the table.
| Year | First tests | First-attempt pass | Incl. PRS | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 535 | 57.2% | 64.5% | |
| 2006 | 732 | 57.9% | 65.2% | |
| 2005 | 576 | 60.4% | 66.5% | |
| 2004 | 889 | 62.3% | 68.6% | Catalyst emissions 16.4% |
| 2003 | 982 | 59.0% | 66.1% | Visibility — Washers 18.8% |
| 2002 | 601 | 55.4% | 63.9% | Catalyst emissions 21.3% |