MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz Ml270 cdi
3 vehicles · 57 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Mercedes-benz Ml270 cdi vehicles and 57 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Ml270 cdi has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 139,540 miles.
3
Vehicles
57
MOT tests
2,671
Avg miles / year
4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz Ml270 cdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Ml270 cdi MOT tests:
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Other66%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Brakes8%
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Steering7%
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Visibility2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Mercedes-benz Ml270 cdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 50% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 6 | 33% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3)
Most common Mercedes-benz Ml270 cdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Ml270 cdi MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (11 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Mercedes-benz Ml270 cdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 20 | 85% | 93,952 |
| 2002 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 185,300 |
| 2001 | 1 | 33 | 58% | 139,370 |
Mercedes-benz Ml270 cdi reliability FAQ
Across 3 Mercedes-benz Ml270 cdi vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Ml270 cdi MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Mercedes-benz Ml270 cdi in our data has covered around
139,540 miles.
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