Ford S-Max MOT data by year
The Ford S-Max appears in 482,969 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 2001–2025. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, tyres and suspension, and its overall pass rate is 77.3%.
482,969
MOT tests analysed
77.3%
Pass rate
22.7%
Fail rate
2001–2025
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 14,062 | 68.5% | 31.4% | Suspension |
| 2007 | 38,403 | 70.6% | 29.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2016 | 39,961 | 85.8% | 14.2% | Tyres |
| 2017 | 30,334 | 86.8% | 13.3% | Tyres |
| 2018 | 13,811 | 87.7% | 12.3% | Tyres |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 10.9% | 52,868 |
| 2 | Tyres | 7.5% | 36,057 |
| 3 | Suspension | 7.4% | 35,883 |
| 4 | Brakes | 5.7% | 27,714 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 4.5% | 21,762 |
| 6 | Visibility | 3.6% | 17,630 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 2.7% | 13,026 |
| 8 | Steering | 2.2% | 10,684 |
Methodology & source. Based on 482,969 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.