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2019 Ford Edge: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2019 Ford Edges, from 1,013 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

1,013MOT tests in 2025
86%pass first time (all 2019 cars: 84%)
7,700typical miles a year
4.2×the usual rate for engine oil leaks

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2019 Ford Edges than on all cars registered in 2019.

  • Engine oil leaks4.2× usual
    Ford Edge
    3.8% All 2019 cars
    0.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.1%, against 0% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £80–£600 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and where the car is usually parked for fresh oil. Ask whether the leak has been looked at.

Better than most

Tyre condition: 6.1% here, against 13.9% of all 2019 cars.

By area

The share of 2019 Ford Edge MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    22% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    17% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    7% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Suspension
    5% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    4% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Lights and electrics
    3% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20181,658Tyres 27%
20173,928Tyres 26%
20162,299Tyres 27%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2019 Ford Edges registered in 2019. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score