Ford Edge

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 3 model years from 16,590 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

90%

Total Tests

16,590

Highest Pass Rate

2018 (91%)

Years Covered

About the Ford Edge

The Ford Edge was MOT tested 16,590 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 3 model years (2016 to 2018), with an average pass rate of 90%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2018 model has the highest pass rate at 91% from 3,320 tests. The 2016 model has the lowest at 90%. With just a 1 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Ford Edge has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage point.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2016) averages 66,652 miles, while the newest (2018) averages 53,270 miles.

Compared to the Ford brand average of 85%, the Edge performs 5 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Ford range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1997cc)

£1,397

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,852

Per month£154/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2018 details

How reliable is the Ford Edge?

vs average of all models+8% (82% avg)

vs Ford brand average+5% (85% avg)

Best to worst year spread1 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Ford Edge by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2018	91%	3,320	53,270 mi
2017	90%	8,468	59,690 mi
2016	90%	4,802	66,652 mi

Questions about the Ford Edge

Is the Ford Edge reliable?

Across its 3 model years in our data (2016 to 2018), the Ford Edge averages a 90% MOT pass rate, from 16,590 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 8 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2018 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 91%.

Which year Ford Edge has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2018 Ford Edge has the highest MOT pass rate at 91%, while the 2016 model has the lowest at 90%, a 1 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.