Ford S-Max MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Ford S-Max. Check any S-Max by registration number below.
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75.2%
Avg Pass Rate
-3.7%
vs Ford Avg
1
Year Ranges
Good
Reliability
Ford S-Max — MOT Reliability Overview
The Ford S-Max has an average MOT pass rate of 75.2%, which is 3.7 percentage points below the Ford brand average of 78.9%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your S-Max on the road.
The most common reasons a Ford S-Max fails its MOT are lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, suspension, brakes. If you are preparing your S-Max for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Typical mileage for the S-Max is around 46,000 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used S-Max, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used Ford S-Max, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Ford S-Max performs at MOT across different model years.
2006–2023
Based on 32,000 vehicles
2.2%
16.2%
27k mi
46k mi
90k mi
Top MOT Failures — Ford S-Max
The most common reasons a Ford S-Max fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Suspension
Brakes
Tyres
Exhaust, fuel and emissions
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Front
Rear
Offside
Typical Mileage — Ford S-Max
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2006–2023 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used S-Max.
At 3 Years
27,000
miles
At 5 Years
46,000
miles
At 10 Years
90,000
miles
Other Ford Models
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Ford S-Max — Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Ford S-Max MOT and reliability.
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