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Ford S-MAX MOT Results

Registered in 2017
85.4% pass rate
from 5,372 tests in 2021
(15% worse than other 2017 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2017 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford S-MAX is unusually good or bad.

  • 5.2% fail on Tyres (52% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Tread depth (89% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Condition (26% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.056% fail on Size/type
  • 3.8% fail on Visibility
    • 2.8% fail on Wipers
    • 0.89% fail on Washers
    • 0.093% fail on View to rear
      • 0.074% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.019% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.074% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.074% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.019% fail on Bonnet
  • 3.6% fail on Brakes (71% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Mechanical brake components (110% worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Brake linings and pads (120% worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 2.8% fail on Brake pads (120% worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.056% fail on Brake linings (6 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.54% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.54% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.32% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.15% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.15% fail on Rbt
          • 0.13% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.019% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.074% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.074% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.074% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.037% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.037% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.019% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.019% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.019% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.019% fail on Rbt
          • 0.019% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 0.13% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.13% fail on Anti-lock braking system (3 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.074% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.093% fail on Flexible brake hoses (3 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.019% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.019% fail on Pedal
    • 0.019% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.019% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.019% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.019% fail on Reservoirs
  • 2.4% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.056% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.56% fail on Direction indicators (130% worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Flashing type (130% worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.45% fail on Side repeaters (150% worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.074% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.037% fail on All direction indicators (7 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.43% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.30% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.15% fail on Headlamp levelling device (3 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.15% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.15% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.093% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.056% fail on Stop lamp (83% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.037% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.019% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.019% fail on Horn
    • 0.019% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.019% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.019% fail on Reversing lamp switch
    • 0.019% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.019% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.019% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.019% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 0.58% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (140% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.47% fail on Seat belts (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Attachment
    • 0.11% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.24% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (56% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Exhaust emissions (57% better than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.074% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.037% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.037% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.074% fail on Spark ignition (76% better than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.056% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.019% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 0.019% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.019% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 0.20% fail on Suspension (77% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.093% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.037% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.037% fail on Suspension arms (84% better than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.019% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.019% fail on Springs
      • 0.019% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.019% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.019% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.019% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 0.17% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.17% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.13% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.037% fail on Body
      • 0.037% fail on Other body component
    • 0.037% fail on Undertray (5 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.019% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.019% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.019% fail on Transmission
      • 0.019% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.019% fail on Joints
    • 0.019% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.019% fail on Engine mounting condition
  • 0.093% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.093% fail on Attachment
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