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Ford S-MAX MOT Results

Registered in 2018
86.0% pass rate
from 2,555 tests in 2021
(25% worse than other 2018 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 2018 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford S-MAX is unusually good or bad.

  • 5.2% fail on Tyres (53% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Tread depth (150% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Condition
    • 0.12% fail on Size/type
  • 3.4% fail on Visibility
    • 2.5% fail on Wipers
    • 0.82% fail on Washers
    • 0.12% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.12% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.039% fail on View to rear
      • 0.039% fail on Mirrors
  • 2.7% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.59% fail on Direction indicators (180% worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.59% fail on Flashing type (180% worse than other 2018 cars)
        • 0.55% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
        • 0.039% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.43% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (150% worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.31% fail on Rear fog lamp
      • 0.12% fail on Front fog lamps
        • 0.12% fail on Front fog lamps
    • 0.20% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.20% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.20% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.078% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.078% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.039% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.039% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.039% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.039% fail on Reversing lamps
  • 1.9% fail on Brakes
    • 1.6% fail on Mechanical brake components (68% worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Brake linings and pads (90% worse than other 2018 cars)
        • 1.6% fail on Brake pads (91% worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.16% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.20% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.12% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.12% fail on Rbt
          • 0.12% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.078% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.078% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.039% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.039% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.039% fail on Service brake performance
    • 0.16% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (3 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.078% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.078% fail on Electronic braking system (16 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.078% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.039% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.039% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.039% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.039% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.039% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  • 1.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.98% fail on Seat belts (4 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.94% fail on Condition (4 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.039% fail on Attachment
    • 0.23% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.35% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.35% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.31% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.27% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.16% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.078% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.078% fail on Emissions not tested (12 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.12% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.078% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.078% fail on Engine oil leaks (6 times worse than other 2018 cars)
  • 0.12% fail on Suspension
    • 0.078% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.039% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.039% fail on Ball joint
  • 0.12% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.078% fail on Body
      • 0.078% fail on Other body component
    • 0.039% fail on Bumpers
  • 0.12% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.12% fail on Attachment
  • 0.039% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.039% fail on Anchorages
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