smart City MOT Results

Registered in 2005
55.2% pass rate
from 203 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the smart City is unusually good or bad.

  • 24% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (51% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 8.9% fail on Stop lamp (120% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 8.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 7.9% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.49% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 7.4% fail on Headlamp aim (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 6.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.99% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.9% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.9% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.0% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.99% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.99% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.99% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.49% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.49% fail on Switch
    • 0.49% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.49% fail on Horn
  • 14% fail on Suspension
    • 7.9% fail on Springs
      • 7.9% fail on Coil springs
        • 7.9% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.49% fail on Mounting
    • 4.9% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.0% fail on Ball joint
      • 2.0% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.99% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.49% fail on Suspension arm
    • 0.99% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.99% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.49% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.49% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.49% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.49% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.49% fail on Macpherson strut
    • 0.49% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.49% fail on Linkage ball joints
  • 11% fail on Visibility
    • 6.4% fail on Wipers
    • 5.9% fail on Washers
  • 11% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.9% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.5% fail on Doors (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Driver's door (11 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Door condition (12 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.99% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.99% fail on Door condition
    • 2.0% fail on Fuel system (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (6 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Engine mounting (24 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Engine mounting condition (32 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.99% fail on Undertray (19 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.49% fail on Bumpers
  • 8.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 8.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 7.9% fail on Spark ignition
        • 5.4% fail on Catalyst emissions (140% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 2.0% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.99% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 0.49% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.49% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
  • 7.4% fail on Brakes
    • 3.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 3.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.0% fail on Rbt
          • 0.99% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.99% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.99% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.49% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.99% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.99% fail on Rbt
          • 0.99% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.49% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.49% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 1.5% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.5% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.49% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.49% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.49% fail on Brake discs
  • 4.9% fail on Tyres
    • 3.4% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.0% fail on Condition
  • 3.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.0% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 2.0% fail on Steering
    • 2.0% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.99% fail on Ball joint (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.99% fail on Track rod end
  • 1.5% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.5% fail on Registration plates

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