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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Ml 280 cdi

3 vehicles · 48 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mercedes-benz Ml 280 cdi vehicles and 48 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Ml 280 cdi has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 126,076 miles.

3
Vehicles
48
MOT tests
7,740
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Ml 280 cdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Ml 280 cdi MOT tests:

  • Other51%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Brakes14%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Body & structure2%

Mercedes-benz Ml 280 cdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33100%
43100%
53100%
6580%
7475%
8367%
93100%
102100%
114100%
12667%
132100%
14475%
152100%
17367%
181100%

Fuel types: Diesel (3)

Most common Mercedes-benz Ml 280 cdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Ml 280 cdi MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  3. engine cover, under tray and under sill cover fitted (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to the legal limit REPLACE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit - recommend replacing soon (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit - recommend replacing soon (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  7. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  11. emissions no pick up (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. engine covers fitted (1 times)
  14. oil leak (1 times)
  15. Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both side (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Ml 280 cdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 15 87% 167,951
2008 1 13 92% 113,288
2007 1 20 80% 96,990

Mercedes-benz Ml 280 cdi reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mercedes-benz Ml 280 cdi vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Ml 280 cdi MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); engine cover, under tray and under sill cover fitted.

The typical Mercedes-benz Ml 280 cdi in our data has covered around 126,076 miles.

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