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: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 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
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Occurs:77 times
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated Occurs:104 times
Nearside Front Side repeater not working Occurs:171 times
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:108 times
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:362 times
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Occurs:117 times
Offside Front coil spring broken Occurs:309 times
Offside Rear position lamp not working Occurs:1,338 times
Offside Side repeater missing aii Occurs:76 times
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:3,846 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Occurs:528 times
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:129 times
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn ai Occurs:63 times
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:147 times
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Occurs:735 times
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) Occurs:40 times
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:43 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:230 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect c Occurs:82 times
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn ai Occurs:128 times
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Occurs:73 times
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative Occurs:78 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive Occurs:92 times
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