Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe (2002)

339 real MOT outcomes analysed • 71.5% first-time pass rate

2002 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

CarHunch analysed 339 real MOT records for the 2002 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 8.5% below UK average
71.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
50,175
typical mileage
36,793–63,914 middle half
38.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
5.23
avg MOT failures per car
over 17.7 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2002 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 38.1% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (98%) 331 71.4% 5.27
Diesel (2%) 8 76.4% 3.75

Mileage Distribution

Most 2002 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

36,793
low mileage
50,175
typical
63,914
high mileage

Half of all 2002 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe vehicles fall between 36,793 and 63,914 miles.

2002 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 51 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (19% of peak).

262 51 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

17.7
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
5.23
Avg failures per vehicle
17.5
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe:

2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012