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:
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits b Occurs:62 times
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Occurs:72 times
Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Occurs:69 times
Service brake efficiency below requirements ai Occurs:70 times
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Occurs:434 times
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:69 times
Rear brake binding Occurs:294 times
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated  Occurs:76 times
Offside Front Brake hose twisted  Occurs:59 times
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Occurs:66 times
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:150 times
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:127 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:66 times
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:48 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
Rear Stop lamp not working  Occurs:249 times
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:186 times
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated d Occurs:93 times
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gii Occurs:112 times
Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:66 times
Nearside Front Front position lamp insecure  Occurs:39 times
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:90 times
Offside Front Side repeater insecure  Occurs:63 times
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:2,778 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:106 times
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