Ford S-Max
MOT data from 128,357 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 77.7%. Average mileage at test: 105,095 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 4,857 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 4,405 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 3,482 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 3,022 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 2,878 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 2,737 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 2,622 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 2,379 |
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 2,309 |
| exhaust system leaking or insecure | 1,887 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 117,860 | 77.5% |
| Petrol | 10,488 | 79.9% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,935 | 69.8% | |
| Top failures: a suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2007 | 8,715 | 70.6% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2008 | 8,578 | 71.9% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2009 | 10,723 | 72% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2010 | 15,507 | 75.1% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2011 | 11,213 | 76.9% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2012 | 12,144 | 76.6% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2013 | 11,158 | 75.8% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2014 | 11,109 | 77.1% | |
| Top failures: a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2015 | 5,334 | 81.1% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | |||
| 2016 | 10,814 | 85.8% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2017 | 8,333 | 86.4% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2018 | 3,563 | 86.1% | |
| Top failures: a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2019 | 3,913 | 84.9% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2020 | 2,560 | 89.7% | |
| Top failures: a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | |||
| 2021 | 1,715 | 87.5% | |
| Top failures: a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
67,867 mi
Median
128,996 mi
75th percentile
155,533 mi
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