MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz Ml300
3 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Mercedes-benz Ml300 vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Ml300 has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,860 miles.
3
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
7,009
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz Ml300 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Ml300 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
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Other20%
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Lamps & electrical17%
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Steering12%
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Visibility12%
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Body & structure10%
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Emissions & nuisance10%
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Brakes5%
Mercedes-benz Ml300 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 5 | 60% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2), Diesel (1)
Most common Mercedes-benz Ml300 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Ml300 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (4 times)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- BOTH steering rack bushes slightly worn but not resulting in excessive movement (2 times)
- Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Mercedes-benz Ml300 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 19 | 68% | 73,860 |
Mercedes-benz Ml300 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Mercedes-benz Ml300 vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Ml300 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)); Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Mercedes-benz Ml300 in our data has covered around
73,860 miles.
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