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:
Nearside Front Side repeater not working  Occurs:171 times
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Occurs:136 times
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Occurs:55 times
Offside Headlamp insecure c Occurs:184 times
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value aii Occurs:261 times
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Occurs:3,474 times
Driver`s airbag obviously defective  Occurs:147 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 Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:358 times
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:942 times
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:155 times
Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values f Occurs:70 times
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:133 times
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side a Occurs:143 times
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Occurs:69 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:75 times
Power steering component leaking  Occurs:48 times
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Occurs:53 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Occurs:151 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:89 times
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Occurs:47 times
Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:80 times
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn ai Occurs:128 times
Offside Front Wheel nut missing  Occurs:665 times
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:229 times
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