MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz Ml320 cdi
2 vehicles · 33 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Mercedes-benz Ml320 cdi vehicles and 33 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Ml320 cdi has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 143,886 miles.
2
Vehicles
33
MOT tests
10,345
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz Ml320 cdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Ml320 cdi MOT tests:
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Other67%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Body & structure12%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Identification & plates7%
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Brakes7%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Visibility3%
Mercedes-benz Ml320 cdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 4 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Mercedes-benz Ml320 cdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Ml320 cdi MOT tests:
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Front tyre inner and outer edges worn but not showing cords (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (from engine) (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Both front tyres have cut on outer side wall. (1 times)
- Both rear parking brake cables rusty and covers split. (1 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (1 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)
Mercedes-benz Ml320 cdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 23 | 65% | 134,999 |
| 2007 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 152,773 |
Mercedes-benz Ml320 cdi reliability FAQ
Across 2 Mercedes-benz Ml320 cdi vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Ml320 cdi MOT issues are:
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)); Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Mercedes-benz Ml320 cdi in our data has covered around
143,886 miles.
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