MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Ml 320cdi

Q: Is the Mercedes-benz Ml 320cdi reliable?

Across 2 Mercedes-benz Ml 320cdi vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

2 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed

73%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mercedes-benz Ml 320cdi vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Ml 320cdi has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 187,829 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

13,157

Avg miles / year

2.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Ml 320cdi problem areas

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

Other36%
Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
Brakes25%
Steering9%
Body & structure7%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Lamps & electrical2%

Mercedes-benz Ml 320cdi pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
4	2	50%
5	2	50%
7	1	100%
8	1	100%
9	1	100%
10	2	50%
11	3	67%
12	1	100%
13	2	50%
14	1	100%
15	2	50%
16	1	100%
17	1	100%
18	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Mercedes-benz Ml 320cdi MOT faults

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a)) (4 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
O/S/R Handbrake cable corroded (2 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Central Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b) (2 times)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
BOTTOM ENGINE COVER FITTED OBSCURING SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Ml 320cdi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	2	22	73%	187,829

Mercedes-benz Ml 320cdi reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mercedes-benz Ml 320cdi vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Ml 320cdi MOT issues are: Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Ml 320cdi in our data has covered around 187,829 miles.

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