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Ford S-MAX - 2013

288.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford S-MAX, model year 2013. Sample size: 6,463 cars, 15,165 tests and 43,729 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 6,463 cars

The 2013 Ford S-MAX has an overall defect rate of 288 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the yearly average of 219 per 100, representing a 31% increase. The defect rates also rise with mileage, particularly in the highest mileage category, where it reaches 411 per 100. Notably, this model exhibits a higher incidence of issues in categories such as Steering and Lights & Electrics compared to average vehicles, with defects in Steering being 57% more common. Additionally, it shows significant problems in Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, Body/Structure, and Equipment, all exceeding the average defect rates for similar cars.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 6,463 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 7.7% worse
106.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 51.9% worse
19.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 15.0% worse
20.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 34.7% worse
67.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 36.4% worse
299.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 83.5% worse
36.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 105.8% worse
10.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 18.9% better
15.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 411 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,334
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,003
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,596
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,581
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,505
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,100
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,663
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,390
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 888
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 873

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 873
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 744
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 682
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 612
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 501
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 386
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 368
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 344
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 273
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 249