What is the FORD S-MAX MOT pass rate?
In the 2023–24 DVSA MOT file this nameplate passed 76.7% of 93,348 tests (71,125 passes, 21,601 fails). That is a test-outcome rate, not a prediction for any one car.
UK MOT · make×model
FORD S-MAX
MOT pass rate.
Aggregated DVSA MOT tests for this nameplate in 2023–24. Average mileage is the mean recorded odometer on those tests, in miles. Top defects are the most frequent failure item groups in the derived summary — not a ranked reliability verdict.
Counts, not a score
71,125 passes · 21,601 fails
Snapshot generated 2026-08-24 from the compact derived MOT model summary. Duplicate MOT labels that share a URL slug were canonicalised to the higher-volume row. No per-test or per-VIN records are published.
Is a high MOT pass rate the same as reliability?
No. MOT tests a defined set of roadworthiness items at a point in time. They do not measure durability, crashworthiness, or US complaint volume. Sparse models (under 500 tests) are not published.
Are these UK or US figures?
UK. The rest of ModelYearFacts is US NHTSA and EPA evidence. This hub is Great Britain MOT statistics on the same nameplate, published under the Open Government Licence.
Most common MOT failure groups
01 · Failure groupLamps, reflectors and electrical equipment13,768 recorded items
02 · Failure groupSuspension13,334 recorded items
03 · Failure groupTyres11,034 recorded items
04 · Failure groupBrakes10,026 recorded items
05 · Failure groupBody, chassis, structure5,662 recorded items
Pass rate by vehicle age
Age is years at test. Bands with fewer than 50 tests on this nameplate are omitted. These are extra fields on this hub, not separate URLs.
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 789 | 85.9% | 32,235 mi |
| 4 | 1,319 | 87.5% | 36,412 mi |
| 5 | 2,755 | 84.0% | 46,100 mi |
| 6 | 2,775 | 85.6% | 53,468 mi |
| 7 | 6,184 | 85.0% | 66,029 mi |
| 8 | 8,035 | 84.7% | 72,279 mi |
| 9 | 4,080 | 79.9% | 81,273 mi |
| 10 | 8,448 | 75.6% | 93,071 mi |
| 11 | 8,253 | 74.4% | 101,386 mi |
| 12 | 9,047 | 74.9% | 111,023 mi |
| 13 | 8,348 | 74.6% | 120,734 mi |
| 14 | 11,502 | 73.5% | 125,373 mi |
| 15 | 7,897 | 71.0% | 133,887 mi |
| 16 | 5,974 | 70.6% | 141,438 mi |
| 17 | 6,018 | 69.1% | 143,275 mi |
| 18 | 1,907 | 68.1% | 140,081 mi |