MOT reliability
Ford Ka edge
554 vehicles · 2,380 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 554 Ford Ka edge vehicles and 2,380 completed MOT tests, the Ford Ka edge has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 76,113 miles.
554
Vehicles
2,380
MOT tests
5,144
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Ka edge problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Ka edge MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension59%
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Other23%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Identification & plates6%
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Brakes5%
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Visibility4%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Body & structure1%
Ford Ka edge pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 6 | 67% |
| 7 | 5 | 80% |
| 8 | 6 | 83% |
| 9 | 5 | 80% |
| 10 | 5 | 80% |
| 11 | 6 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 5 | 60% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (326), Other (227), Diesel (1)
Most common Ford Ka edge MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Ka edge MOT tests:
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (8 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- 175/65R14 (3 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- exhaust rear silencer poor condition (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON BOTH SHOULDERS (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded SLIGHTLY CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge GOING BALD ON BOTH SHOULDERS (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded SLIGHTLY CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Ford Ka edge pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 36,009 |
| 2014 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 61,115 |
| 2011 | 2 | 35 | 74% | 64,176 |
| 2010 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 60,686 |
Ford Ka edge reliability FAQ
Across 554 Ford Ka edge vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Ka edge MOT issues are:
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)).
The typical Ford Ka edge in our data has covered around
76,113 miles.
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