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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Ml280 cdi

1 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz Ml280 cdi vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Ml280 cdi has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 181,376 miles.

1
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
9,843
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Ml280 cdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Ml280 cdi MOT tests:

  • Brakes35%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
  • Other20%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Visibility6%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Body & structure2%

Mercedes-benz Ml280 cdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
4250%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
9250%
10250%
11250%
12250%
131100%
141100%
15250%
16250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz Ml280 cdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Ml280 cdi MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  5. brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  6. nearside rear seatbelt lazy return (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (both front discs worn) (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Ml280 cdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 21 67% 181,376

Mercedes-benz Ml280 cdi reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz Ml280 cdi vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Ml280 cdi MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Ml280 cdi in our data has covered around 181,376 miles.

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