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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:

  • Other67%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Body & structure12%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Identification & plates7%
  • Brakes7%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Visibility3%

Mercedes-benz Ml320 cdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
42100%
5367%
6367%
72100%
82100%
9367%
10450%
112100%
12250%
13250%
141100%
15250%
161100%
17250%

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:

  1. Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  3. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front tyre inner and outer edges worn but not showing cords (2 times)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (from engine) (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  12. Both front tyres have cut on outer side wall. (1 times)
  13. Both rear parking brake cables rusty and covers split. (1 times)
  14. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (1 times)
  15. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Ml320 cdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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