MOT Check for FORD S-MAXs
The FORD S-MAX makes up 947,168 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 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
Offside Rear coil spring broken Occurs:796 times
Offside Side repeater not working aii Occurs:270 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Occurs:361 times
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Occurs:53 times
Central Rear Stop lamp not working aii Occurs:131 times
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke Occurs:1,450 times
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:64 times
Oil leaking excessively from engine ai Occurs:97 times
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Occurs:41 times
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:185 times
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:62 times
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Occurs:209 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gii Occurs:98 times
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gii Occurs:112 times
Offside Front Side repeater missing Occurs:58 times
Emissions not tested e Occurs:124 times
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Occurs:1,560 times
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play bi Occurs:130 times
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Occurs:390 times
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:537 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gii Occurs:44 times
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Occurs:73 times
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:80 times
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