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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Ml 320

6 vehicles · 88 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Mercedes-benz Ml 320 vehicles and 88 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Ml 320 has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 191,848 miles.

6
Vehicles
88
MOT tests
6,934
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Ml 320 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Ml 320 MOT tests:

  • Other43%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
  • Brakes18%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility1%

Mercedes-benz Ml 320 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
34100%
4683%
53100%
6683%
7475%
8683%
9580%
10580%
11757%
12580%
13475%
14683%
15580%
16862%
17450%
18475%
19540%
2010%

Fuel types: Diesel (6)

Most common Mercedes-benz Ml 320 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Ml 320 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  2. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  4. front lower shocker bushes perished (4 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  6. Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c)) (3 times)
  7. Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  11. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz Ml 320 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 3 40 78% 117,142
2006 2 20 85% 305,439
2005 1 28 61% 188,787

Mercedes-benz Ml 320 reliability FAQ

Across 6 Mercedes-benz Ml 320 vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Ml 320 MOT issues are: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Ml 320 in our data has covered around 191,848 miles.

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