MOT performance
2017 Ford S-Max: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 10,618 MOT tests on 2017-registered Ford S-Maxs in 2023–2024 (on average 6 years old at test, median 57,585 miles), 80.2% passed first time, 15.2 points higher than the Ford S-Max overall. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, 2017 Ford S-Maxs failed about as often as comparable cars.
10,618 MOT tests on 5,217 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 80.2% | ±0.8 pts (95%), n = 10,618 |
| All Ford S-Maxs | 64.9% | n = 151,304 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.97× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 9.2% | n = 10,618 |
| Average age at test | 6 years | n = 10,618 |
Where 2017 Ford S-Maxs fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 7.8% | +25% |
| Brakes | 5.5% | +28% |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 4.9% | -11% |
| Driver's view of the road | 4.3% | +32% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.8% | +70% |
| Suspension | 0.6% | -85% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.4% | +58% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.4% | -79% |
| Road wheels | 0.3% | +1% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 0.2% | -84% |
| Steering | 0.1% | -88% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 3.96% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 3.61% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 3.23% |
| Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 1.92% |
| Condition: has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 1.70% |
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.