2000 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

57.1%

Latest Pass Rate

405

Total Tests (All Years)

92,779 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 57.1%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 4.7% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet as it ages.

9 yrs53.1%

→ ↓7.3%

10 yrs45.8%

→ ↑13.2%

11 yrs59.0%

→ ↓2.1%

12 yrs56.9%

→ ↓1.1%

13 yrs55.8%

→ ↑5.1%

14 yrs60.9%

→ ↓3.8%

15 yrs57.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	53.1%	81
10 yrs	45.8%	72
11 yrs	59.0%	61
12 yrs	56.9%	51
13 yrs	55.8%	52
14 yrs	60.9%	46
15 yrs	57.1%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2015 (15 yrs)	57.1%	42
2014 (14 yrs)	60.9%	46
2013 (13 yrs)	55.8%	52
2012 (12 yrs)	56.9%	51
2011 (11 yrs)	59%	61
2010 (10 yrs)	45.8%	72
2009 (9 yrs)	53.1%	81

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 81Avg Mileage 74,459Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%

2010High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 72Avg Mileage 83,765Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%

2011High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 61Avg Mileage 85,496Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%

2012High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 51Avg Mileage 85,850Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%

2013High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 52Avg Mileage 93,211Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.8%

2014High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 46Avg Mileage 99,346Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.3%

2015High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 42Avg Mileage 92,779Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.0%

MOT results for 2000 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	53.1%	81	74,459	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%
2010	10	45.8%	72	83,765	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%
2011	11	59.0%	61	85,496	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%
2012	12	56.9%	51	85,850	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%
2013	13	55.8%	52	93,211	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.8%
2014	14	60.9%	46	99,346	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.3%
2015	15	57.1%	42	92,779	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

25.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.9%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

21.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

17.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	29.6% (9 yrs)	69.0% (15 yrs)	+39.4%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	13.6% (9 yrs)	52.4% (15 yrs)	+38.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	12.3% (9 yrs)	38.1% (15 yrs)	+25.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.3% (9 yrs)	21.4% (15 yrs)	+4.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 405 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.