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Ford S-max titanium hev cvt

571 vehicles · 741 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 571 Ford S-max titanium hev cvt vehicles and 741 completed MOT tests, the Ford S-max titanium hev cvt has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,540 miles.

571
Vehicles
741
MOT tests
7,918
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford S-max titanium hev cvt problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension56%
  • Lamps & electrical16%
  • Other13%
  • Brakes8%
  • Visibility7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Ford S-max titanium hev cvt pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
26589%
352685%
414486%
5475%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (551), Petrol (18), Other (1), Electric (1)

Most common Ford S-max titanium hev cvt MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (71 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (66 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (39 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
  5. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (17 times)
  6. Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
  7. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
  8. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
  9. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  10. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (8 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (6 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)

Ford S-max titanium hev cvt pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 187 220 89% 26,613
2022 272 450 85% 25,562
2021 28 70 83% 35,358

Ford S-max titanium hev cvt reliability FAQ

Across 571 Ford S-max titanium hev cvt vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Ford S-max titanium hev cvt in our data has covered around 26,540 miles.

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