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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Ml

80,362 vehicles · 1,166,817 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 80,362 Mercedes-benz Ml vehicles and 1,166,817 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Ml has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 126,752 miles.

80,362
Vehicles
1,166,817
MOT tests
8,194
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Ml problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Ml MOT tests:

  • Other74%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Brakes11%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Visibility1%

Mercedes-benz Ml pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz Ml's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15883%
21,83289%
361,85687%
470,90285%
579,48382%
688,87979%
793,91177%
895,13375%
994,55973%
1092,80872%
1187,88072%
1278,88571%
1369,17470%
1459,32470%
1550,32169%
1640,44969%
1731,50269%
1823,20269%
1916,44169%
2011,33468%

Fuel types: Diesel (63,377), Petrol (16,585), LPG (372), Gas Bi-Fuel (19), Other (2), Gas (2), Gas Diesel (2), Electric (2)

Most common Mercedes-benz Ml MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Ml MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (48,335 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (37,913 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (37,121 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (34,753 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (33,685 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (31,156 times)
  7. Oil leak (28,768 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (27,319 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21,553 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20,719 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (19,103 times)
  12. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (18,754 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18,240 times)
  14. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (15,931 times)
  15. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (14,135 times)

Mercedes-benz Ml pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 4 50% 61,860
2020 1 1 100% 135,446
2018 2 3 67% 122,717
2017 2 12 75% 49,549
2016 11 85 81% 91,706
2015 3,530 31,310 87% 88,587
2014 4,524 43,814 86% 94,424
2013 5,130 53,809 86% 103,722
2012 2,874 33,220 85% 107,785
2011 3,311 45,201 81% 116,805
2010 3,677 53,435 79% 122,959
2009 3,106 47,123 78% 127,006
2008 3,994 62,792 78% 132,023
2007 4,657 72,570 79% 133,275
2006 5,329 80,193 78% 130,168
2005 3,234 57,185 71% 134,534
2004 5,446 103,040 69% 141,483
2003 5,899 108,404 69% 139,168
2002 7,422 122,682 71% 138,701
2001 6,414 96,430 70% 140,232
2000 6,998 95,405 69% 135,080
1999 4,059 51,982 69% 133,177
1998 729 8,050 67% 132,433
1997 5 33 64% 166,640
1990 1 2 50% 120,063
1988 1 1 100% 44,576
1971 2 26 62% 108,538
1970 1 2 50% —

Mercedes-benz Ml reliability FAQ

Across 80,362 Mercedes-benz Ml vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Ml MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mercedes-benz Ml in our data has covered around 126,752 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz Ml

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