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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD S-MAXs year 2019

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mot history
Pass percent:85.28%
(The average a diesel FORD S-MAX year 2019 passes without issue)
Based on:1,977 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively72
Headlamp aim out of alignment33
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))33
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))14
Registration plate issues14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))12
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))12
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))11
Windscreen washer not working 10
Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))8
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))5
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))5
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))5
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load (7.1.2 (b) (ii))3
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))3
Registration plate lamp issues3
Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))2
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre buckle (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working main beam (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended 2nd row (7.1.2 (d))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing Center seat, center row, seat belt buckle missing/damaged (7.1.2 (d))1
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (middle row) (7.1.2 (d))1
Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged 3rd row. (7.1.2 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged 3rd row. (7.1.2 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Second row center seat (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))1
Central Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre seat (7.1.2 (d))1
Central Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn metal to metal worn pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Emissions not tested engine malfunction indicator lamp illuminated (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))1
Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged N/S SUPPLEMENTAL BUCKLE (7.1.2 (d))1
Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged middle row center (7.1.2 (d))1
Central Rear Seat belt damaged small clasp damaged/function affected[rear center] (7.1.2 (b) (i))1
Steering column modified such that the steering is adversely affected Brake pedal motability adaptation effecting steering operation, when turning lock to lock (2.1.3 (f) (ii))1
Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))1
Central Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Bumper insecure n/s/f fog light surround (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Offside Front Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator not working on door (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))1
Central Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged REAR (7.1.2 (b) (i))1
Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended center buckle center row (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror housing loose and has sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended anchor buckle (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended clasp not working (7.1.2 (c))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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