2011 Smart Fortwo · 2,364 MOT tests
2011 Smart Fortwo reliability
2011 Smart Fortwos fail 30.9% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 12 Fortwo years (2,364 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Smart Fortwos: 20.8%)
- 30.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Smart Fortwos: 20.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 56,680
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,364
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: about average for its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- 2012 cars: about average for its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 4.8% of tests fail here (81% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 22% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Smart Fortwo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics14.3%
- Suspension8.1%
- Brakes7.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.3%
- Tyres5.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.8%
- Body, chassis and structure2.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.48%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 3.38%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.21%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Stop lamp not working 2.54%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Service brake excessively binding 2.37%
A brake that drags when released can overheat, wear quickly and waste fuel, so it needs prompt inspection.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.33%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.7%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.86%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (5.37%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.29%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (4.06%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (3.17%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Smart Fortwo reliable?
2011 Smart Fortwos fail 30.9% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 12 Fortwo years (2,364 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Smart Fortwo MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (4.48% of tests), position lamp not working (3.38% of tests), dipped beam headlamp not working (3.21% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Smart Fortwo have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Smart Fortwo shows 56,680 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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