MOT Check for FORD S MAXs
The FORD S MAX makes up 456 of the overall 88,684,066 FORD MOT test results. Select your S MAX model year below to find the specific problems.
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MOT check Some examples of the most common issues are:Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:66 times
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm ai Occurs:424 times
Brake hose excessively deteriorated Occurs:79 times
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:45 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:199 times
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:1,026 times
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) Occurs:46 times
Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:43 times
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:645 times
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:112 times
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:44 times
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:185 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:464 times
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush Occurs:75 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:795 times
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Occurs:2,686 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Occurs:656 times
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Occurs:640 times
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gii Occurs:112 times
Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Occurs:78 times
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported Occurs:60 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:91 times
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure c Occurs:117 times
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play bi Occurs:130 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam Occurs:133 times
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