Pass rate, every year
88.9% Above average
29,304 tests across 4 model years, 2016–2019.
+7.9 pts vs the national average
Ford Edge MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2019 91.0%
The strongest of the 4 years on record. See the 2019 page →
Worst year to buy
2016 88.4%
2.6 points below the 2019 peak. See the 2016 page →
The Ford Edge MOT pass rate is 88.9%, +7.9 percentage points above the UK average. That is 29,304 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2016 and 2019. This page lists the most common Ford Edge MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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Ford Edge MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Ford Edge passed on its first attempt in 87.7%, and its overall record sits +7.9 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Ford Edge in the 2023–2025 data: 29,304 tests across 4 model years (2016–2019). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 29,304 |
| Overall pass rate | 88.9% |
| Passed on first attempt | 87.7% |
| Average mileage at test | 54,309 mi |
| Model years covered | 2016–2019 (4 years) |
| Versus UK national average | +7.9 pts above |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Ford Edge MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Ford Edge, the Visibility section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Visibility | 37% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 23% |
| Tyres | 18% |
| Brakes | 14% |
| Suspension | 7% |
Shares are over the Ford Edge's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Visibility
Around 37% of the recorded Ford Edge failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (1.5%), "Wipers blade defective" (1.3%), "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (1.2%) among the Ford Edge's visibility faults.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 23% of the recorded Ford Edge failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Stop lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning" (1.0%), "Headlamp aim too high" (0.8%), "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (0.5%) among the Ford Edge's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Tyres
Around 18% of the recorded Ford Edge failures fall in the Tyres section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (1.0%), "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (0.7%), "Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative" (0.3%) among the Ford Edge's tyres faults.
Top Recorded Ford Edge DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Ford Edge, each with how many of the model's 29,304 tests it was noted on.
- "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" (Major) — noted on about 448 Ford Edge tests, 1.5% of the model's MOT record.
- "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Major) — noted on about 436 Ford Edge tests, 1.5% of the model's MOT record.
- "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 387 Ford Edge tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.
- "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 357 Ford Edge tests, 1.2% of the model's MOT record.
- "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 300 Ford Edge tests, 1.0% of the model's MOT record.
- "Stop lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning" (Minor) — noted on about 282 Ford Edge tests, 1.0% of the model's MOT record.
What Edge fails on more than most
1 failure item is recorded at least 1.5 times the UK rate on this model. One has a part guide — what to buy, which brands, and what the tester looks at next time.
| Failure item | This model | UK | × UK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm | 15.3% | 8.6% | 1.8× | £18–£45 part £25–£40 |
Rates are a share of this model's own tests (29,304 for the top row), so a big seller cannot outrank a rare one. The UK figure is the same item's share of every test in our data. Items Edge records at or below the UK rate are not listed — this is where it is unusual, not a full inventory. All failure items · parts and costs
Best and Worst Ford Edge Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Ford Edge model year on record is 2019 (91.0% across 3,220 tests), and the weakest is 2016 (88.4%). The gap between them is 2.6 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Edge | 3,220 | 91.0% |
| 2018 Edge | 5,473 | 88.6% |
| 2017 Edge | 12,959 | 88.9% |
| 2016 Edge | 7,652 | 88.4% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Ford Edge Owners
These checks follow this Ford Edge's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Ford Edge.
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the brakes — “brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick”
Look through the spokes of each wheel at the pad — less than 3mm of friction material, or a lip on the disc edge, is the usual failure. Check the handbrake holds on a slope with a few clicks, not at the top of its travel.
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the wipers and washers — “wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively”
Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.
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the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”
Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Ford Edge. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Ford Edge MOT & Reliability
What is the Ford Edge MOT pass rate?
88.9% of the 29,304 recorded Ford Edge MOT tests ended in a pass, +7.9 percentage points above the national average. 87.7% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Ford Edge model years pass the MOT most often?
2019 is the strongest Ford Edge year on record at 91.0%, while 2016 is the weakest at 88.4%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Ford Edge MOT failures?
The most recorded Ford Edge failures are "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" and "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" — together around 3% of tests, mostly in the Brakes section.