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BMW 2 Series (incl. Tourers) vs Ford S-MAX

Both are MPVs. First-time MOT failure at age 7, and what each one is known to fail on.

The BMW 2 Series (incl. Tourers) is the more reliable of the two. It fails its first MOT at age 7 16.2% of the time, against 20.3% for the Ford S-MAX.

BMW 2 Series (incl. Tourers)
16.2%
fail at age 7
Rank 76 of 239 · 57k miles at 7 · 131,080 tests
Ford S-MAX
20.3%
fail at age 7
Rank 151 of 239 · 70k miles at 7 · 57,536 tests

What each one fails on

Measured

The faults each records most at ages 6 to 9. Same figures as each full report.

BMW 2 Series (incl. Tourers)

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory7.9%
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersAdvisory2.4%
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageAdvisory2.2%
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornFail1.4%
A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mountingAdvisory1.2%
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedFail1.1%

Ford S-MAX

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory5.0%
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersAdvisory4.3%
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LEDFail1.4%
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioningFail1.1%
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intendedAdvisory0.9%
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.Advisory0.8%
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