MOT reliability
Ford Smax
24 vehicles · 368 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 24 Ford Smax vehicles and 368 completed MOT tests, the Ford Smax has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 140,926 miles.
24
Vehicles
368
MOT tests
9,691
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Smax problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Smax MOT tests:
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Other48%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
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Brakes13%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure2%
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Visibility2%
Ford Smax pass rate by age
How the Ford Smax's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 25 | 92% |
| 4 | 26 | 77% |
| 5 | 26 | 77% |
| 6 | 31 | 68% |
| 7 | 27 | 78% |
| 8 | 26 | 81% |
| 9 | 27 | 78% |
| 10 | 28 | 64% |
| 11 | 30 | 63% |
| 12 | 28 | 64% |
| 13 | 22 | 64% |
| 14 | 21 | 57% |
| 15 | 14 | 64% |
| 16 | 9 | 67% |
| 17 | 10 | 60% |
| 18 | 6 | 67% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (19), Petrol (4), Other (1)
Most common Ford Smax MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Smax MOT tests:
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (16 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (13 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (12 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (9 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (9 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (8 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
Ford Smax pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 20 | 65% | 153,951 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 38,420 |
| 2009 | 2 | 30 | 77% | 102,643 |
| 2008 | 7 | 101 | 76% | 134,933 |
| 2007 | 5 | 86 | 62% | 176,408 |
| 2006 | 7 | 120 | 72% | 149,159 |
Ford Smax reliability FAQ
Across 24 Ford Smax vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Smax MOT issues are:
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Ford Smax in our data has covered around
140,926 miles.
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