MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz Ml320cdi
2 vehicles · 37 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Mercedes-benz Ml320cdi vehicles and 37 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Ml320cdi has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 251,730 miles.
2
Vehicles
37
MOT tests
12,604
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz Ml320cdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Ml320cdi MOT tests:
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Other32%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
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Brakes21%
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Lamps & electrical15%
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Emissions & nuisance13%
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Body & structure3%
Mercedes-benz Ml320cdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Mercedes-benz Ml320cdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Ml320cdi MOT tests:
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s+o/s (4.1.4 (b)) (3 times)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Mercedes-benz Ml320cdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 16 | 81% | 251,730 |
| 2007 | 1 | 21 | 76% | — |
Mercedes-benz Ml320cdi reliability FAQ
Across 2 Mercedes-benz Ml320cdi vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Ml320cdi MOT issues are:
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.
The typical Mercedes-benz Ml320cdi in our data has covered around
251,730 miles.
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