MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz Ml280
3 vehicles · 58 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Mercedes-benz Ml280 vehicles and 58 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Ml280 has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 115,222 miles.
3
Vehicles
58
MOT tests
5,816
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz Ml280 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Ml280 MOT tests:
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Brakes32%
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Other30%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Steering3%
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Visibility2%
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Body & structure2%
Mercedes-benz Ml280 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 8 | 50% |
| 12 | 6 | 67% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 5 | 80% |
| 15 | 5 | 60% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3)
Most common Mercedes-benz Ml280 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Ml280 MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (11 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear tyre heavily perished on side wall / advise replacement (2 times)
- both rear handbrake cables deteriorated (2 times)
- engine covers / under trays fitted / unable to check all components (2 times)
- rear brake discs slightly pitted (2 times)
- Brake cable damaged but not to excess both rear hand brake / damaged and corroded (1.1.15 (a)) (2 times)
- various covers fitted obscuring some components (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable outer casing corroded (1.1.15 (a)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable outer casing corroded (1.1.15 (a)) (2 times)
- Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable deteriorated (1.1.15 (a)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- plastic covers fitted restricting full inspection (2 times)
Mercedes-benz Ml280 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 38 | 68% | 113,808 |
| 2007 | 1 | 20 | 75% | 118,051 |
Mercedes-benz Ml280 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Mercedes-benz Ml280 vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Ml280 MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).
The typical Mercedes-benz Ml280 in our data has covered around
115,222 miles.
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