smart fortwo MOT Results

Registered in 2005

63.4% pass rate

from 123 tests in 2021

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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 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the smart fortwo is unusually good or bad.

19% fail on Suspension
- 11% fail on Suspension arms
  - 4.9% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 4.1% fail on Ball joint
  - 2.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.81% fail on Suspension arm
- 7.3% fail on Springs
  - 7.3% fail on Coil springs
    - 7.3% fail on Coil spring
- 3.3% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.81% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.81% fail on Macpherson strut
- 0.81% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 0.81% fail on Pins and bushes
17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 5.7% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 5.7% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.81% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 4.1% fail on Direction indicators
  - 4.1% fail on Flashing type
    - 4.1% fail on Side repeaters (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    - 0.81% fail on All direction indicators
    - 0.81% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 3.3% fail on Headlamps
  - 3.3% fail on Headlamp
  - 0.81% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 3.3% fail on Stop lamp
- 1.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 1.6% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.81% fail on Electrical wiring
  - 0.81% fail on Horn
- 0.81% fail on Hazard warning
  - 0.81% fail on Switch
- 0.81% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.81% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.81% fail on Rear fog lamp
9.8% fail on Visibility
- 8.1% fail on Washers
- 3.3% fail on Wipers
4.9% fail on Brakes (63% better than other 2005 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 0.81% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 0.81% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.81% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.81% fail on Brake discs
- 0.81% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 0.81% fail on Flexible brake hoses
- 0.81% fail on Brake performance
  - 0.81% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.81% fail on Rbt
      - 0.81% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.81% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.81% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.81% fail on Service brake imbalance
- 0.81% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.81% fail on Anti-lock braking system
4.9% fail on Steering
- 4.1% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 4.1% fail on Track rod end
- 0.81% fail on Steering gear
  - 0.81% fail on Operation
- 0.81% fail on Steering play
  - 0.81% fail on Steering rack
4.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 1.6% fail on Engine mounting (20 times worse than other 2005 cars)
  - 1.6% fail on Engine mounting condition (26 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.81% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.81% fail on Doors
  - 0.81% fail on Driver's door
    - 0.81% fail on Door condition
- 0.81% fail on Seats
  - 0.81% fail on Passenger's seat
3.3% fail on Tyres
- 2.4% fail on Condition
- 1.6% fail on Tread depth
1.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 1.6% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.81% fail on Attachment
  - 0.81% fail on Condition
- 0.81% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
1.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 1.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 1.6% fail on Spark ignition
    - 1.6% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 0.81% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 0.81% fail on Emissions not tested