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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:

  • Other66%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Brakes8%
  • Steering7%
  • Visibility2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Mercedes-benz Ml270 cdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
52100%
62100%
7450%
81100%
9450%
10367%
112100%
12633%
13367%
14367%
15367%
162100%
172100%
18250%
19367%
202100%

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:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (11 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  6. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (4 times)
  7. Oil leak (4 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
  10. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  13. Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a)) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (3 times)
  15. 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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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