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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Ml 270 cdi

1 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz Ml 270 cdi vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Ml 270 cdi has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 144,808 miles.

1
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
7,650
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Ml 270 cdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Ml 270 cdi MOT tests:

  • Other108%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Visibility3%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Mercedes-benz Ml 270 cdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
5250%
6250%
71100%
81100%
9250%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
14250%
151100%
16250%
171100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz Ml 270 cdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Ml 270 cdi MOT tests:

  1. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (6 times)
  2. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (4 times)
  3. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (4 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  6. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  7. Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO RAER (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
  12. Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) (1 times)
  13. Oil leak (1 times)
  14. oil leak from rear diff (1 times)
  15. Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Ml 270 cdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 19 74% 144,808

Mercedes-benz Ml 270 cdi reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz Ml 270 cdi vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Ml 270 cdi MOT issues are: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay; Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

The typical Mercedes-benz Ml 270 cdi in our data has covered around 144,808 miles.

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