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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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Occurs:856 times
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:51 times
Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Occurs:100 times
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Occurs:77 times
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:1,368 times
Offside Stop lamp not working aii Occurs:883 times
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:530 times
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:121 times
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:239 times
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:739 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:45 times
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:133 times
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:61 times
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:116 times
Stop lamp not working high level  Occurs:129 times
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:122 times
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated  Occurs:76 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:140 times
Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:98 times
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) Occurs:321 times
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Occurs:42 times
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:80 times
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:42 times
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:1,603 times
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark dii Occurs:52 times
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