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 Upper Stop lamp not working  Occurs:101 times
Central Rear Stop lamp not working aii Occurs:131 times
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:639 times
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Occurs:100 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:391 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:130 times
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken bi Occurs:114 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:73 times
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:91 times
Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Occurs:61 times
Power steering malfunctioning a Occurs:47 times
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended d Occurs:59 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:521 times
Brake hose damaged Occurs:192 times
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Occurs:46 times
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:2,157 times
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:2,202 times
Emissions not tested  Occurs:198 times
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position  Occurs:1,257 times
Nearside Front 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:431 times
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:147 times
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) Occurs:74 times
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Occurs:227 times
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases a Occurs:422 times
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault e Occurs:123 times
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