smart forfour MOT Results

Registered in 2007

62.6% pass rate

from 91 tests in 2017

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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 2007 cars and highlighted areas where the smart forfour is unusually good or bad.

23% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 14% fail on Registration plate lamp (140% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 4.4% fail on Stop lamp
- 3.3% fail on Position lamps
  - 3.3% fail on Front lamps
- 3.3% fail on Headlamps
  - 3.3% fail on Headlamp
- 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
- 2.2% fail on Direction indicators
  - 2.2% fail on Flashing type
    - 2.2% fail on Side repeaters
- 1.1% fail on Battery
7.7% fail on Driver's view of the road
- 5.5% fail on Washers
- 3.3% fail on Wipers
- 1.1% fail on Mirrors
5.5% fail on Tyres
- 3.3% fail on Condition
- 2.2% fail on Tread depth
4.4% fail on Brakes
- 3.3% fail on Brake performance
  - 3.3% fail on Rear wheels
  - 2.2% fail on Parking brake performance
- 1.1% fail on Hub components
  - 1.1% fail on Brake pads
3.3% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 1.1% fail on Exhaust system
- 1.1% fail on Emissions
- 1.1% fail on Fuel system
  - 1.1% fail on Cap
2.2% fail on Suspension (85% better than other 2007 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Suspension arms
  - 1.1% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 1.1% fail on Wheel bearings
  - 1.1% fail on Rear
- 1.1% fail on Shock absorbers
  - 1.1% fail on Condition
1.1% fail on Road Wheels
- 1.1% fail on Attachment
1.1% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
- 1.1% fail on Seat belts
  - 1.1% fail on Condition
1.1% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
- 1.1% fail on Doors
  - 1.1% fail on Passengers other
1.1% fail on Registration plates and VIN
- 1.1% fail on Registration plate