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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Ml320

8 vehicles · 83 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Mercedes-benz Ml320 vehicles and 83 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Ml320 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 156,655 miles.

8
Vehicles
83
MOT tests
8,413
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Ml320 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Ml320 MOT tests:

  • Other30%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
  • Lamps & electrical21%
  • Brakes13%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Visibility3%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure2%

Mercedes-benz Ml320 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
34100%
4475%
5580%
6475%
7560%
8475%
93100%
10475%
11560%
12560%
13650%
142100%
154100%
16367%
171100%
181100%
20250%

Fuel types: Diesel (5), Petrol (2), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz Ml320 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Ml320 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  4. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  7. Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2x (2 times)

Mercedes-benz Ml320 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 2 36 75% 123,750
2008 1 22 73% 108,189
2006 2 2 100% 84,574
2001 1 7 57% 266,009
1999 1 6 83% 258,099

Mercedes-benz Ml320 reliability FAQ

Across 8 Mercedes-benz Ml320 vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Ml320 MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Ml320 in our data has covered around 156,655 miles.

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