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 Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp  Occurs:51 times
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gii Occurs:111 times
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:1,271 times
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Occurs:361 times
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases a Occurs:223 times
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing  Occurs:70 times
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:61 times
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn ai Occurs:128 times
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:43 times
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:429 times
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure c Occurs:117 times
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Occurs:58 times
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect c Occurs:102 times
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:48 times
Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:57 times
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Occurs:53 times
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:81 times
Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:40 times
Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:43 times
Offside Front Side repeater not working aii Occurs:85 times
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Occurs:93 times
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:837 times
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Occurs:51 times
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour  Occurs:114 times
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:103 times
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