Smart Eq Fortwo Prime Exclusive (2023)
2023 Smart Eq Fortwo Prime Exclusive
CarHunch is tracking 120 2023 Smart Eq Fortwo Prime Exclusive vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This electric Smart is failing its MOT at an alarming rate: just 9.2% pass first time against the UK average of 80%, which is a massive red flag for any potential buyer. With zero dangerous defects recorded and no failures or advisories across 120 vehicles tested, the problem isn't safety—it's something else entirely, likely non-critical technical issues or paperwork problems specific to how these cars interact with the MOT test.
At 5,442 miles median mileage, these are nearly new vehicles, so the failures aren't wear-and-tear related. Before buying one of these, contact Smart directly to understand exactly what's causing the failures, because a 9.2% first-time pass rate on a brand-new EV is highly unusual and suggests a systematic issue worth investigating rather than an inherent reliability problem.
We have 120 2023 Smart Eq Fortwo Prime Exclusive vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 2023 Smart Eq Fortwo Prime Exclusive
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.
- 📄 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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Mileage Distribution
Most 2023 Smart Eq Fortwo Prime Exclusive 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.
Half of all 2023 Smart Eq Fortwo Prime Exclusive vehicles fall between 5,077 and 7,791 miles.
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