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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Ml280cdi

3 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mercedes-benz Ml280cdi vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Ml280cdi has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 102,609 miles.

3
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
4,494
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Ml280cdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Ml280cdi MOT tests:

  • Emissions & nuisance28%
  • Brakes22%
  • Other20%
  • Lamps & electrical18%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%

Mercedes-benz Ml280cdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
14650%
151100%
16250%
181100%

Fuel types: Diesel (3)

Most common Mercedes-benz Ml280cdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Ml280cdi MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn / bald on edge (2 times)
  4. Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Inner steering rack joint has slight play (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. both (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Ml280cdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 3 14 71% 102,609

Mercedes-benz Ml280cdi reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mercedes-benz Ml280cdi 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 Ml280cdi MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn / bald on edge.

The typical Mercedes-benz Ml280cdi in our data has covered around 102,609 miles.

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