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:
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:75 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect c Occurs:82 times
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) Occurs:56 times
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative  Occurs:170 times
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Occurs:114 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:153 times
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Occurs:69 times
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:49 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:110 times
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits  Occurs:151 times
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated  Occurs:104 times
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:184 times
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Occurs:112 times
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Occurs:51 times
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Occurs:3,474 times
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush  Occurs:91 times
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:48 times
Front brake application uneven Occurs:262 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:4,697 times
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Occurs:48 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:2,230 times
Headlamp aim out of alignment Occurs:33,963 times
Offside Front position lamp incorrect colour  Occurs:45 times
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Occurs:111 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
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