MOT performance
Ford Edge MOT pass rate and common failures
Across 17,851 MOT tests of the Ford Edge in 2023–2024, 84.8% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, Ford Edges failed 21% less often than comparable cars. The most common failure item was “brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick”, on 2.88% of tests.
17,851 MOT tests on 8,757 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 84.8% | ±0.5 pts (95%), n = 17,851 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.79× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 5.7% | n = 17,851 |
| Average age at test | 5.7 years | n = 17,851 |
| Median mileage at test | 51,505 miles | n = 17,851 |
| Vehicles tested | 8,757 | 2023–2024 |
Where Ford Edges fail
The share of MOT tests that failed on each area, and how that compares with cars of the same age, mileage and fuel.
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 4.5% | -24% |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 4.2% | -16% |
| Driver's view of the road | 3.7% | +17% |
| Brakes | 3.6% | -9% |
| Suspension | 1.4% | -60% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.4% | -75% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.3% | +19% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 0.3% | -73% |
| Steering | 0.1% | -73% |
| Road wheels | 0.1% | -53% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.1% | -69% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 2.88% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 2.43% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 1.98% |
| Headlamp aim: too high | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 1.20% |
| Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 1.17% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid | Driver's view of the road | 0.89% |
| Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak | Suspension | 0.85% |
| Horn: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 0.77% |
| Condition: has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 0.68% |
| Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | Tyres | 0.57% |
Most common advisories
Advisories are items the tester expects to need attention soon; they don't fail the test.
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 17.40% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 14.21% |
| Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | Brakes | 9.16% |
| Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt | Other | 3.09% |
| Condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure | Tyres | 2.86% |
Pass rate by age
| Age at test (years) | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 2,700 | 87.1% | -15% |
| 5-6 | 10,414 | 84.6% | -18% |
| 7-8 | 4,703 | 84.2% | -30% |
Pass rate by registration year
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.