2016 Smart (mcc) Forfour MOT pass rate: 77.9% (15,612 tests)
Is the 2016 Forfour getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
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| Test year | Pass rate | Pass-rate bar |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 80.0% -3.2 vs same-age |
80.0% visual scale |
| 2024 | 77.2% -4.0 vs same-age |
77.2% visual scale |
| 2025 | 76.5% -3.1 vs same-age |
76.5% visual scale |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2016 Forfour
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| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 1,735 | 24.2% |
| 2 | Suspension | 1,406 | 19.6% |
| 3 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 1,388 | 19.4% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 730 | 10.2% |
| 5 | Visibility | 694 | 9.7% |
| 6 | Brakes | 675 | 9.4% |
All Forfour years compared
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| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,746 | 66.2% | +1.7 pts | 93,596 |
| 2015 | 16,207 | 74.5% | -4.2 pts | 48,327 |
| 2016 (this page) | 15,612 | 77.9% | -3.4 pts | 41,668 |
| 2017 | 14,090 | 82.3% | -1.7 pts | 35,907 |
| 2018 | 11,275 | 86.1% | -0.2 pts | 28,696 |
| 2019 | 5,735 | 87.0% | -1.4 pts | 22,585 |
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FAQs
Is a 2016 Smart (mcc) Forfour reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 77.9% of their MOT tests (15,612 tests, 2023–2025), -3.4 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 41,668 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 Forfour?
The median tested example shows 41,668 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Before you agree to the work
A fault or an advisory is a quote waiting to happen. These pages set out what a garage has to tell you, what a comparable written quote should include, and what you can do if the bill is not what you agreed.
- When a repair costs more than the car — what a comparable quote should include, plus any verified UK figures we have sourced.
- Estimates, quotes and extra work — what a price has to cover, and when a garage may charge more than it first said.
- What a diagnostic test costs — what the fee should include, and when it should come off the repair.
- Tools — when to buy and when to skip — how to choose a diagnostic tool, and when a garage visit is cheaper than owning one.
- Choosing a garage you can check — what to verify before you hand over the keys.
- Your rights after a car repair — what to do when the work is not right, and how to put it in writing.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.