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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:

  • Other32%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
  • Brakes21%
  • Lamps & electrical15%
  • Emissions & nuisance13%
  • Body & structure3%

Mercedes-benz Ml320cdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
43100%
5367%
62100%
7367%
8367%
92100%
102100%
112100%
12367%
13367%
14367%
15250%
16250%
171100%
181100%

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:

  1. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  2. Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  3. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (3 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  6. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  9. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  10. Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s+o/s (4.1.4 (b)) (3 times)
  11. Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  15. 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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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