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2019 Ford S-MAX — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2019 perform at MOT as they age

7 years
Current Age
75.4%
Latest Pass Rate
7,581
Total Tests (All Years)
45,237 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 75.4%
Average: 77.4%

⚠️ 2.0% below average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2019 Ford S-MAX as it ages.

2 yrs88.4%
3 yrs80.5%
4 yrs79.5%
5 yrs75.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs88.4%129
3 yrs80.5%1,949
4 yrs79.5%2,333
5 yrs75.4%3,170

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2019 Ford S-MAX pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (5 yrs)75.4%3,170
2023 (4 yrs)79.5%2,333
2022 (3 yrs)80.5%1,949
2021 (2 yrs)88.4%129

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
88.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 129Avg Mileage 30,197Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 7.8%
2022
80.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,949Avg Mileage 27,762Top Failure Tyres — 21.8%
2023
79.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,333Avg Mileage 36,643Top Failure Tyres — 21.2%
2024
75.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,170Avg Mileage 45,237Top Failure Tyres — 19.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2019 Ford S-MAX, with age trends.

Tyres
17.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
8.9%
— Consistent
Visibility
5.7%
↑ Increases with age
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
4.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres7.0% (2 yrs)19.5% (5 yrs)
+12.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.4% (2 yrs)13.4% (5 yrs)
+8.0%
🔴 ↑
Visibility3.1% (2 yrs)6.7% (5 yrs)
+3.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment7.8% (2 yrs)10.1% (5 yrs)
+2.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Ford S-MAX page →

About This Data

This page shows how Ford S-MAX cars manufactured in 2019 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 7,581 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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