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:Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Occurs:132 times
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Occurs:51 times
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:285 times
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Occurs:42 times
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:762 times
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gii Occurs:336 times
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:39 times
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:2,202 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:203 times
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:82 times
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working Occurs:153 times
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d)) Occurs:101 times
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Occurs:525 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
Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Occurs:41 times
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Occurs:68 times
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Occurs:331 times
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush ai Occurs:62 times
Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f)) Occurs:43 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Occurs:96 times
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:236 times
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated Occurs:102 times
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:396 times
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:794 times
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault a Occurs:640 times
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