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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD S-MAXs year 2017

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Pass percent:88.15%
(The average a petrol FORD S-MAX year 2017 passes without issue)
Based on:2,421 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively102
Headlamp aim out of alignment54
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))12
Registration plate lamp issues9
Registration plate issues7
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))4
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))4
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak4
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))3
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))3
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))2
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid ABS Pump (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Direction indicator not working Side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended secondary catch (7.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened 7 seater. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Rear center anchor buckle (7.1.2 (d))1
Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged Centre row of seats, n/s anchor buckle. (7.1.2 (d))1
Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Centre row, middle seat. (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Seat belt anchorage loose broken (7.1.1 (b))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage loose not holding seat belt (7.1.1 (b))1
Emissions unable to be completed due to engine rattle, may cause further damage (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end locking nut loose (2.1.3 (d))1
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Outer Side repeater not working Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Seat belt buckle damaged centre row - centre sear - nearside buckle damaged and not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Outer Seat belt buckle damaged Ns Middle seat belt outer buckle damaged cover missing fail (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Leaking (5.2.3 (j))1
Nearside Front Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Large sticker in screen (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam and offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Towbar with an unsafe modification to primary components home made (6.1.6 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Middle latch inoperative (7.1.2 (d))1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Road wheel more than one fixing loose one wheel nut missing every wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working not fitted to offside on import (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Exhaust system insecure silencer cracked (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Seat belt buckle damaged center seat near side (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeter broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Battery leaking (4.13 (b))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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