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:
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Occurs:113 times
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Occurs:151 times
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:65 times
Offside Front Wheel nut missing  Occurs:665 times
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) Occurs:45 times
Emissions not tested  Occurs:100 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:73 times
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:2,509 times
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Occurs:82 times
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:576 times
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Occurs:140 times
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aii Occurs:318 times
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Occurs:70 times
Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Occurs:41 times
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction g Occurs:466 times
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:86 times
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure c Occurs:117 times
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Occurs:55 times
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:2,717 times
Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) Occurs:99 times
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Occurs:1,005 times
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Occurs:78 times
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Occurs:71 times
Rear Stop lamp not working  Occurs:249 times
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases a Occurs:422 times
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