How reliable is the Ford Edge compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Ford Edge, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 83.8% across 8,909 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Ford Edge?

The item recorded most often is "a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm", which appears in 22.7% of failed Ford Edge tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.

What do testers most often warn about on a Ford Edge?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 26.9% of all Ford Edge tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Ford Edge usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 65,390 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Model reliability file

Ford Edge MOT pass rate & common failures

From 8,909 recorded MOT tests of the Ford Edge, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 8,909 MOT tests, 83.8% of Ford Edge tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Ford Edge fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, which appears in 22.7% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 65,390 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

83.8%unadjusted, not comparable8,909 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the Edge. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 8,909 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Ford Edge tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm22.7%
264 occurrencesBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements14.4%
167 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
3.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen10.9%
127 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
4.A tyre seriously damaged10.0%
116 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
5.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage8.7%
101 occurrencesShock absorber defective explained
6.A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative8.4%
98 occurrencesTyre pressure monitoring system inoperative explained
7.Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen7.1%
82 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
8.A tyre cords visible or damaged6.1%
71 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
9.Audible warning inoperative5.0%
58 occurrencesHorn not working, or of the wrong type explained
10.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn4.0%
46 occurrencesBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Ford Edge tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements26.9%
2,395 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm16.9%
1,508 testsBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
3.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured10.8%
965 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
4.A tyre seriously damaged4.5%
398 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
5.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements3.4%
307 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
6.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users3.4%
299 tests
7.Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt3.2%
289 tests
8.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn2.5%
222 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained

The rest of the record

Everything else recorded on the Ford Edge

The 18 other defects testers recorded on this model, beyond the most common listed above. Each links to what it means and what it takes to put right.

Known faults

Ford Edge common problems, by part and by year

The same failure record read the way a buyer asks the question: which parts wear out on a Edge, when they start, and how each registration year compares — including the steps that mark a generation change.

Edge common problems and results by year

What gets tested

The Edge fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 65,390
Fuel mix of tested cars: Diesel99.7%

Trim names grouped into this model (4)

Recorded exactly as DVSA holds them. Trim-level names are rolled up so one model is not split across a dozen thin pages.

EDGE SPORT
EDGE ST-LINE ECOBLUE AUTO
EDGE TITANIUM ECOBLUE 4X2 AUTO
EDGE VIGNALE ECOBLUE AUTO

Check a specific Ford Edge

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Ford models

Ford Fiesta — 67.1% adjusted
Ford Focus — 71.6% adjusted
Ford Kuga — 75.3% adjusted
Ford Transit — 68.0% adjusted
Ford Transit Custom — 77.3% unadjusted
Ford Mondeo — 76.0% adjusted
All Ford models

Common questions

How reliable is the Ford Edge compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Ford Edge, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 83.8% across 8,909 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Ford Edge?: The item recorded most often is "a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm", which appears in 22.7% of failed Ford Edge tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Ford Edge?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 26.9% of all Ford Edge tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Ford Edge usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 65,390 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.