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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD S-MAXs year 2020

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mot history
Pass percent:85.32%
(The average a diesel FORD S-MAX year 2020 passes without issue)
Based on:2,581 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively53
Headlamp aim out of alignment43
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))33
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))30
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))28
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))27
Registration plate issues26
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))24
Registration plate lamp issues14
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))11
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))10
Windscreen washer not working 8
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))7
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))5
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4
Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))4
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))4
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))3
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak3
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Outer Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))2
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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