Ford S-MAX in the Netherlands: does it fail inspections more than average?

In the Netherlands, 56.2% of 6,881 APK periodic inspections of the Ford S-MAX in 2024 found a fault that fails the inspection, 5.4 points above the 50.8% average for all cars inspected there. Inspection rules differ from the UK MOT, so the comparison is with the Netherlands' own average only.

Ford S-MAX in the Netherlands, 2024 periodic inspections
Measure	Value	Unit	Compared with	Years	Inspections
Failed the inspection	56.2	%	50.8% all cars in the Netherlands	2024	6881
Defects per inspection	1.36	per inspection	as recorded	2024	6881

Ford S-MAX MOT results in the UK · Check a Ford S-MAX by registration · Download the outside-source table (CSV)

Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · licences and full notice.

How does the Ford S-MAX do in each country it is inspected in?

Each row sets the Ford S-MAX against that country's own average; the rules and the car fleets differ between countries, so rows are not compared with each other directly.

Ford S-MAX: share failing the periodic inspection against each country's average (2024)
Country	Ford S-MAX failed, %	Country average, %	Position	Inspections
Norway	38.2	33.7	4.5 points above	9,964
Finland	37.4	26.3	11.1 points above	3,686
The Netherlands	56.2	50.8	5.4 points above	6,881

Source: Statens vegvesen (CC BY 4.0); Traficom (CC BY 4.0); RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement) (CC0), adapted · Window: 2024 · n = 20,531 (inspections) · Method: models matched by make and model name, a Vauxhall as the Opel of the same name; samples below 500 inspections are not published · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice

Which faults do Dutch inspectors record most on the Ford S-MAX?

The most frequent RDW fault code on the Ford S-MAX in 2024 is 205, tyre tread depth insufficient, recorded 1,159 times. APK rules differ from the MOT, so some of these would not fail a UK test. English wording is our translation; RDW's Dutch original is shown alongside.

Ford S-MAX: most frequent RDW APK fault codes, 2024 (English: our translation)
Code	Fault (English)	RDW original (Dutch)	Times recorded
205	Tyre tread depth insufficient	Band onvoldoende profiel	1,159
210	Tyre pressure not at the correct value	Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde	1,065
497	Number plate lamp not working (properly) or missing	Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt	742
516	Dipped beam incorrectly aimed	Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld	516
AC1	Tyre(s) with tread depth of 1.6 to 2.5 mm	Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm	501

Source: RDW open data, Geconstateerde Gebreken (CC0; not an RDW endorsement) · Window: 2024 · n = 6,881 (inspections) · Method: fault codes counted per model over periodic APK inspections · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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MOT Risk Index (2026). Ford S-MAX periodic inspection results in the Netherlands, 2024 (source: RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement), CC0, adapted; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/ford-s-max/abroad/netherlands/

Original data: RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement). How the matching works: methodology.

Ford S-MAX in the Netherlands: does it fail inspections more than average?

How does the Ford S-MAX do in each country it is inspected in?

Which faults do Dutch inspectors record most on the Ford S-MAX?

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