Ford Edge: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Ford Edge passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 10.4 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 7,969 individual Ford Edge tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate87.1%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+10.4 points
Tests analysed7,969
Average mileage at test59,879 miles
Average year of manufacture2017
Reliability rank1,089 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 87.1% first-time pass rate means roughly 13 in every 100 Ford Edges presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Ford Edge tested had covered 59,879 miles and was built around 2017.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Ford Edge bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Ford Edge rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Ford Edges actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Ford Edge

  1. Audible warning inoperative, 0.5% of tests (2.24x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.3% of tests (1.6x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.2% of tests (1.44x the national rate for this defect)
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.1% of tests (1.34x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.5% of tests
  6. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.1% of tests
  7. A tyre seriously damaged, 1% of tests
  8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.7% of tests
  9. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.6% of tests
  10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.6% of tests

From 14,961 DVSA-tracked Ford Edge tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.15% of these flagged Ford Edge defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Ford Edge pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Ford Edge year:

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