2016 Ford Edge MOT pass rate: 86.9% (6,827 tests)
Is the 2016 Edge getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 86.9% +3.7 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 87.8% +6.6 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 86.1% +6.6 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2016 Edge
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 404 | 27.3% |
| 2 | Brakes | 337 | 22.8% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 274 | 18.5% |
| 4 | Visibility | 214 | 14.4% |
| 5 | Suspension | 129 | 8.7% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 32 | 2.2% |
All Edge years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (this page) | 6,827 | 86.9% | +5.6 pts | 63,546 |
| 2017 | 11,619 | 87.7% | +3.7 pts | 57,695 |
| 2018 | 4,804 | 87.1% | +0.8 pts | 49,884 |
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FAQs
Is a 2016 Ford Edge reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 86.9% of their MOT tests (6,827 tests, 2023–2025), +5.6 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 63,546 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 Edge?
The median tested example shows 63,546 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.