MOT reliability

Ford S-max st-line hev cvt

551 vehicles · 515 completed MOT tests analysed

88%

MOT pass rate

Based on 551 Ford S-max st-line hev cvt vehicles and 515 completed MOT tests, the Ford S-max st-line hev cvt has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,272 miles.

551

Vehicles

515

MOT tests

9,140

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford S-max st-line hev cvt problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford S-max st-line hev cvt MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension60%
Brakes15%
Other12%
Lamps & electrical12%
Visibility4%
Identification & plates2%
Body & structure1%
Seatbelts & equipment0%

Ford S-max st-line hev cvt pass rate by age

How the Ford S-max st-line hev cvt's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	28	89%
3	354	88%
4	121	87%
5	11	82%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (529), Petrol (20), Electric (2)

Most common Ford S-max st-line hev cvt MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford S-max st-line hev cvt MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (43 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (38 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (7 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (6 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)

Ford S-max st-line hev cvt pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	120	129	94%	27,533
2022	165	290	85%	31,073
2021	37	95	86%	35,578

Ford S-max st-line hev cvt reliability FAQ

Across 551 Ford S-max st-line hev cvt vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford S-max st-line hev cvt MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Ford S-max st-line hev cvt in our data has covered around 30,272 miles.

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