MOT reliability
Ford Edge
8,108 vehicles · 60,974 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8,108 Ford Edge vehicles and 60,974 completed MOT tests, the Ford Edge has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 71,062 miles.
8,108
Vehicles
60,974
MOT tests
8,007
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Edge problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Edge MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension39%
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Brakes32%
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Other17%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Visibility5%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Identification & plates1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Ford Edge pass rate by age
How the Ford Edge's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 90% |
| 2 | 381 | 91% |
| 3 | 9,865 | 90% |
| 4 | 8,899 | 89% |
| 5 | 9,124 | 87% |
| 6 | 9,132 | 87% |
| 7 | 9,192 | 86% |
| 8 | 8,366 | 86% |
| 9 | 4,838 | 85% |
| 10 | 982 | 83% |
| 11 | 33 | 73% |
| 12 | 17 | 71% |
| 13 | 18 | 67% |
| 14 | 15 | 73% |
| 15 | 9 | 67% |
| 16 | 11 | 45% |
| 17 | 7 | 57% |
| 18 | 6 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (7,955), Petrol (153)
Most common Ford Edge MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Edge MOT tests:
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3,535 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,486 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,261 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2,763 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,650 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,432 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,726 times)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,223 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1,194 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,193 times)
- COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (884 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (816 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (773 times)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (706 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (693 times)
Ford Edge pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 15 |
| 2021 | 4 | 9 | 100% | 51,834 |
| 2020 | 3 | 7 | 100% | 18,479 |
| 2019 | 14 | 61 | 87% | 54,453 |
| 2018 | 1,600 | 10,665 | 87% | 64,405 |
| 2017 | 3,987 | 30,315 | 88% | 70,793 |
| 2016 | 2,380 | 19,368 | 87% | 75,808 |
| 2015 | 13 | 46 | 87% | 66,199 |
| 2014 | 9 | 49 | 84% | 73,637 |
| 2013 | 16 | 55 | 82% | 66,579 |
| 2012 | 18 | 62 | 79% | 48,728 |
| 2011 | 12 | 85 | 78% | 114,578 |
| 2010 | 11 | 50 | 70% | 109,195 |
| 2009 | 9 | 37 | 84% | 35,343 |
| 2008 | 13 | 72 | 72% | 103,811 |
| 2007 | 15 | 88 | 68% | 80,316 |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 39,772 |
Ford Edge reliability FAQ
Across 8,108 Ford Edge vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Edge MOT issues are:
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Ford Edge in our data has covered around
71,062 miles.
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