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16,683 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Edges pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 10.0 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
87.5%
Pass-after-fix
2.9%
Fail
9.2%
Avg miles
60,718
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Trim variants
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 16,680 tests
Pass rate is broadly flat across the cohorts — new and old Edge examples track each other at the test bay.
Pass
87.5%
Fail
9.3%
PRS
2.9%
Avg mileage at test
61,304 mi
Pass
87.5%
Fail
8.4%
PRS
3.7%
Avg mileage at test
50,831 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 8,857 MOT tests, the Edge returns 85.5% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is brake pads worn below 1.5 mm. Tyre tread under the limit and wipers that don't clear the screen round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 51,985, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Above average — worth comparing quotes before buying. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
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a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
308 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
218 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
Wiper blade defective
211 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
173 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
147 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
127 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
Stop lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
119 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
95 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
89 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
78 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 4 failures
£180–£345
If every one of this Edge's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. Pass rates barely move across bands here, so the year you buy Ford Edge makes little measurable difference to MOT outcomes.
Best band to buy
87.5%
2018–2020 registration
the 2018–2020 band climbs to 87.5% — a 0.1-point improvement. Tests in this band average 50,831 miles — roughly 10K miles fewer on the clock than the older band. Failures here are mostly wear items: less than 1.5 mm thick, with a multiple light source up to… — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. The stricter post-2018 MOT test rules meant manufacturers had to tighten up emissions and electrical checks, but this band still shows far fewer major failures on suspension and bodywork than the older fleet.
Band to be cautious about
87.5%
Pre-2018 registration
On the older band (pre-2018), the data shows a 87.5% pass rate against a fleet average of 87.5% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: less than 1.5 mm thick, tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, and blade defective. Average mileage on test for this band is 61,304 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2018-2020 (87.5% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: pre-2018 (87.5% pass). That's a 0.1-point spread across 15,751 older tests and 929 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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Brake pad measurement gauge
Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.
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Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.
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Recall history
The Edge has 6 official UK vehicle recalls covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own an Edge and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.
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