New registrations in Europe
177,568 new Smart Forfour cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were France (3), Italy (2).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | 48 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | 26 | 132 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 32,512 | 136 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 33,012 | 131 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 33,917 | 0 (WLTP) |
| 2016 | 36,243 | — |
| 2015 | 38,116 | — |
| 2014 | 3,726 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | — |
| 2012 | 2 | — |
| 2011 | 3 | — |
| 2010 | 4 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Year by year
| Year | New in Europe | Licensed in the UK |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | 550 |
| 2021 | 1 | 550 |
| 2020 | 26 | 591 |
| 2019 | 32,512 | 1,871 |
| 2018 Forfour | 33,012 | 3,715 |
| 2017 Forfour | 33,917 | 4,597 |
| 2016 Forfour | 36,243 | 5,065 |
| 2015 Forfour | 38,116 | 5,204 |
| 2014 | 3,726 | — |
| 2007 | — | 84 |
| 2006 Forfour | — | 725 |
| 2005 Forfour | — | 680 |
| 2004 Forfour | — | 236 |
New in Europe: registration year (European Environment Agency) · UK: year of manufacture, end of 2025 (DfT/DVLA) · MOT: year of first registration, tests in 2023 (DVSA) · Finland: year of first registration (Traficom) · a year gets its own page when at least three of these cover it
In New Zealand
103 Forfour cars are on the New Zealand register; 79% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 | 10 |
| 2016 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 2007 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 2006 | 16 | 5 | 10 |
| 2005 | 24 | 6 | 15 |
| 2004 | 16 | 1 | 15 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
5,175 Forfour cars are on Dutch roads; 10% arrived later as imports, and 287 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 41 | €23,300 |
| 2018 | 854 | €15,487 |
| 2017 | 865 | €15,825 |
| 2016 | 783 | €14,640 |
| 2015 | 786 | €15,640 |
| 2014 | 58 | €15,714 |
| 2007 | 39 | €16,583 |
| 2006 | 757 | €13,685 |
| 2005 | 627 | €27,633 |
| 2004 | 365 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
476 Forfour cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 97% petrol, 3% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 | 66,000 km |
| 2016 | 19 | 88,000 km |
| 2015 | 30 | 81,000 km |
| 2014 | 9 | 75,000 km |
| 2007 | 13 | 172,000 km |
| 2006 | 192 | 185,000 km |
| 2005 | 143 | 186,000 km |
| 2004 | 62 | 211,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 503 Forfour cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 9 of those collisions were fatal and 84 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | 0 | 16 |
| 2024 | 94 | 2 | 11 |
| 2023 | 108 | 4 | 24 |
| 2022 | 110 | 0 | 12 |
| 2021 | 119 | 3 | 21 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
23,874 Forfour cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 550 | 12 |
| 2021 | 550 | 25 |
| 2020 | 591 | 17 |
| 2019 | 1,871 | 19 |
| 2018 | 3,715 | 38 |
| 2017 | 4,597 | 89 |
| 2016 | 5,065 | 86 |
| 2015 | 5,204 | 139 |
| 2008 | 6 | 3 |
| 2007 | 84 | 28 |
| 2006 | 725 | 297 |
| 2005 | 680 | 419 |
| 2004 | 236 | 177 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
1,439 Forfour cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 56% passed first time, against 56% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 678 | 56% |
| 2005 | 564 | 55% |
| 2004 | 197 | 58% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Forfour | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 26.8% | 21.5% |
| Brakes | 12.0% | 13.4% |
| Suspension | 11.5% | 17.3% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8.1% | 8.8% |
| Visibility | 7.4% | 7.4% |
| Tyres | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.4% | 6.8% |
| Steering | 4.5% | 3.8% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Forfour in 5 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The internal welds in the main cell diverters (connection between the individual cells and cell modules) of the high-voltage battery may not meet the specifications and could break, interrupting the electrical contact within the battery.This would result in th…
The strength of the left front steering knuckle may be insufficient. As a result, the steering knuckle could break, affecting the control of the vehicle.
As a result of the weakening of the braking rope wrench adjustment knob, the hand brake lever travel could be prolonged gradually. Thus, the parking brake may not exert the necessary force in all situations.
The anchorage for the rear seat backrest may not be sufficiently resistant. In the event of a head-on crash, heavy objects in the boot may put stress on the rear seat backrest, the anchorage could detach from the body and the backrest could fold forward. This …
In the event of a crash with the affected vehicles in which the driver's knee airbag is deployed, it cannot be ruled out that parts of the airbag might come loose, increasing the risk of injury for the driver.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0