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:
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:2,778 times
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:120 times
Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:150 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:199 times
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:121 times
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated  Occurs:76 times
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Occurs:48 times
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:129 times
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended d Occurs:160 times
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:54 times
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 b Occurs:350 times
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush ai Occurs:384 times
Bonnet retaining device ineffective  Occurs:74 times
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Occurs:424 times
Nearside Stop lamp not working  Occurs:5,938 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:71 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
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:110 times
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:50 times
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:45 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:62 times
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:54 times
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:576 times
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:6,577 times
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative  Occurs:56 times
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