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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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Occurs:63 times
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:93 times
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working aii Occurs:66 times
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:121 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:215 times
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Occurs:50 times
Offside Headlamp insecure  Occurs:622 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:557 times
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:166 times
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration  Occurs:49 times
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Occurs:45 times
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ai Occurs:717 times
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated  Occurs:43 times
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:2,804 times
Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Occurs:133 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:1,038 times
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:137 times
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users  Occurs:55 times
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Occurs:234 times
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:398 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:110 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Occurs:46 times
Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:142 times
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:358 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:114 times
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