Ford S-MAX reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 107,670 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 107,670 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 58% of Ford S-MAX cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time — in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in tyres.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the S-MAX tends to fail
Share of Ford S-MAX cars aged 13 years and older with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on tyres.
Common questions
Is the Ford S-MAX reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Ford S-MAX is about average for its age: 58% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give tyres a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Ford S-MAX?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Ford S-MAX in 2024: up to 3 years, 82%; 4 to 7 years, 80%; 8 to 12 years, 69%; and 13 years and older, 58%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Ford S-MAX MOT?
For Ford S-MAX cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are tyres (6.7% of tests vs 4.6% fleet).