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

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mot history
Pass percent:80.32%
(The average a petrol FORD S-MAX year 2019 passes without issue)
Based on:1,626 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively87
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))32
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))32
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))29
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))20
Headlamp aim out of alignment17
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))13
Windscreen washer not working 10
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))10
Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))7
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))6
Registration plate issues6
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))4
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))3
Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))2
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))2
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Rear Inner Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended middle seat (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Seat belt buckle damaged middle (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Rear Seat belt damaged 2 nd row centre seat (7.1.2 (b) (i))1
Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction secondary rear view mirror fitted in middle of the windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Drivers view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction item on rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged left hand clasp of centre seat belt smashed and inop (7.1.2 (b) (i))1
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect main beam on all the time (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested head light inop (4.1.2 (b))1
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended damaged (7.1.2 (d))1
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended over lap belt buckle broken (7.1.2 (d))1
Central Seat belt not functioning as intended centre row (7.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended 3rd row (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear suspension arm lower spring cup (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Seat belt buckle damaged center row middle seat. (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre (7.1.2 (d))1
Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended 2nd row (7.1.2 (d))1
Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended middle row (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested dipped beam nw (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam replaced h7 bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested not working (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended 2nd row, centre seat, ns buckle (7.1.2 (d))1
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Damaged (7.1.2 (d))1
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended and damaged casing also (7.1.2 (d))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Small buckle (7.1.2 (d))1
Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre seat (7.1.2 (d))1
Central Seat belt buckle missing centre row middle seatbelt buckle missing /jammed in seat, unable to operate (7.1.2 (d))1
Emissions unable to be completed due to high oil level (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Central Rear Seat belt pretensioner missing where fitted as original equipment (7.1.4 (a))1
Reversing lamp inoperative both sides (4.6.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Front Windscreen wiper not working and rear (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))1
Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged left central buckle casing missing and mechanism damaged/broken (7.1.2 (d))1
Central Seat belt buckle damaged middle centre (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Central Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Headlamp aim unable to be tested no dip beam (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam H7 Replaced (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))1
Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended insecure (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged Middle row, middle seat N/S buckle (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Front fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Front fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (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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