Ford S-Max reliability and MOT data
Time Period & Model
Time period snapshot: Last 5 years
Manufacturer: Ford
Model: S-Max
Model reliability rank
46
MOT-based rank from 505,637 selected-period tests.
Overall MOT pass rate
73.8%
Share of this model's 505,637 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
44.9 mpg
CO2 emission
157 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£215/yr
Average vehicle miles
117,054
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
125,247
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
12.8
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.15%
0.15% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
62,474
62,474 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
505,637
505,637 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Uncommon
62,474On the road
Insight summary
Ford S-Max is an uncommon model in this snapshot, with 62,474 represented vehicles and 0.15% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 73.8% from 505,637 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 46. The current pool shows an average of 117,054 miles and an average age of 12.8 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 125,247 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, lighting and tyre condition. The practical read is that the Ford S-Max looks like a solid used-car baseline rather than a rare find, with age, mileage and common wear items doing most of the explaining.
Fuel type breakdown (by model)
| Fuel | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| DIESEL | 56,863 |
| PETROL | 5,605 |
| HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 5 |
| LPG | 1 |
Euro NCAP Safety
Adult
-
Children
-
Pedestrian
-
Safety systems
-
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
| Defect | Count |
|---|---|
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) | 9,848 |
| Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 9,571 |
| Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 8,955 |
| Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 6,607 |
| Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 6,521 |
| Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 6,017 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5,930 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5,755 |
| Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 5,672 |
| Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 5,067 |
| Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) | 3,679 |
| Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) | 3,558 |
| Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 3,544 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3,461 |
| Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) | 3,305 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3,133 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 3,104 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3,060 |
| Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 2,850 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 2,848 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2,715 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2,604 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2,575 |
| Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) | 2,464 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2,418 |
01
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8.5% of displayed top 25
9,848
02
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8.3% of displayed top 25
9,571
03
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7.8% of displayed top 25
8,955
04
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
5.7% of displayed top 25
6,607
05
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.7% of displayed top 25
6,521
06
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.2% of displayed top 25
6,017
07
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
5.1% of displayed top 25
5,930
08
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
5.0% of displayed top 25
5,755
09
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.9% of displayed top 25
5,672
10
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4.4% of displayed top 25
5,067
11
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
3.2% of displayed top 25
3,679
12
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3.1% of displayed top 25
3,558
13
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
3,544
14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
3.0% of displayed top 25
3,461
15
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
2.9% of displayed top 25
3,305
16
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
3,133
17
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
2.7% of displayed top 25
3,104
18
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
3,060
19
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.5% of displayed top 25
2,850
20
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
2.5% of displayed top 25
2,848
21
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
2,715
22
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
2.3% of displayed top 25
2,604
23
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
2,575
24
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
2,464
25
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
2,418
Last 5 years
Reliability rank breakdown
Ford S-Max reliability, calculated from MOT results for this static model view.