MOT Check for FORD S-MAXs

The FORD S-MAX makes up 787,276 of the overall 78,468,006 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 Front Side repeater not working  Occurs:187 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:32 times
Offside Rear Wheel nut missing  Occurs:388 times
Offside Steering rack gaiter split  Occurs:185 times
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:438 times
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits c Occurs:87 times
Power steering component leaking  Occurs:48 times
Rear Brake cable insecure Occurs:67 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:80 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits b Occurs:62 times
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gii Occurs:34 times
Nearside Front Side repeater not working  Occurs:171 times
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position  Occurs:52 times
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:60 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:39 times
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative  Occurs:56 times
Central Stop lamp not working  Occurs:752 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box  Occurs:30 times
Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:65 times
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel  Occurs:527 times
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp  Occurs:86 times
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:91 times
Nearside Side repeater missing  Occurs:460 times
Drivers airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Occurs:42 times
Service brake: efficiency below requirements  Occurs:265 times
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