MERCEDES-BENZ ML MOT Pass Rate
79.3% of 15,045 MERCEDES-BENZ ML MOT tests pass.
At 79.3%, The ML passes slightly less often than the average across all MERCEDES-BENZ models (82.8%).
The MERCEDES-BENZ ML's pass rate of 79.3% is in line with the national average for cars, at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 87.3% at 6–10 years to 73.2% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | 87.3% | 1,546 | 83,667 miles |
| 10–15 years | 82.4% | 7,599 | 104,779 miles |
| 15+ years | 73.2% | 5,900 | 130,041 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the MERCEDES-BENZ ML
The most common reason the MERCEDES-BENZ ML fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 53.8% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 53.8% | not working |
| Brakes | 39.7% | excessively corroded |
| Suspension | 28.7% | fractured or broken |
| Tyres | 20.5% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 12.4% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 11.3% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Visibility | 8.7% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Steering | 7.3% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.8% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Road Wheels | 3.0% | fixing missing |
Related MERCEDES-BENZ models
- MERCEDES-BENZ C — 80.1% pass rate
- MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS — 81.3% pass rate
- MERCEDES-BENZ E — 82.3% pass rate
- MERCEDES-BENZ A — 91.3% pass rate
- MERCEDES-BENZ VITO — 75.4% pass rate
- MERCEDES-BENZ GLC — 90.2% pass rate