1999–2015 · 31,766 MOT tests

Mercedes-Benz ML MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Mercedes-Benz ML did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

114Well above average
Best year201277.5% passed
Worst year200058.7% passed
Rank in Mercedes-Benz8 of 33

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%1999: 60.7% passed (average for its age 63.3%)992000: 58.7% passed (average for its age 61.5%)2001: 60.3% passed (average for its age 59.4%)012002: 63.2% passed (average for its age 58.1%)2003: 58.6% passed (average for its age 57.3%)032004: 56.2% passed (average for its age 56.4%)2005: 59.1% passed (average for its age 56.5%)052006: 67.1% passed (average for its age 56.1%)2007: 66.7% passed (average for its age 56.9%)072008: 66.2% passed (average for its age 56.9%)2009: 65.4% passed (average for its age 58.4%)092010: 69.1% passed (average for its age 59.6%)2011: 69.8% passed (average for its age 61.8%)112012: 77.5% passed (average for its age 64.3%)2013: 80.2% passed (average for its age 66.8%)132014: 79.2% passed (average for its age 69.9%)2015: 82.0% passed (average for its age 73.5%)15

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2015 ML3,16982.0%73.5%
112Well above average
2014 ML3,86279.2%69.9%
113Well above average
2013 ML4,21380.2%66.8%
120Well above average
2012 ML2,27677.5%64.3%
121Well above average
2011 ML2,58569.8%61.8%
113Well above average
2010 ML2,60069.1%59.6%
116Well above average
2009 ML1,96165.4%58.4%
112Well above average
2008 ML2,20766.2%56.9%
116Well above average
2007 ML2,13266.7%56.9%
117Well above average
2006 ML1,72467.1%56.1%
120Well above average
2005 ML96459.1%56.5%
105Above average
2004 ML1,27756.2%56.4%
100About average
2003 ML92358.6%57.3%
102Above average
2002 ML83163.2%58.1%
109Well above average
2001 ML46960.3%59.4%
102About average
2000 ML39058.7%61.5%
96Below average
1999 ML18360.7%63.3%
96Below average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 31,766 tests.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken4.8%
  2. Position lamp: not working2.2%
  3. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.8%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.7%
  5. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded1.6%
  6. Stop lamp: not working1.4%
  7. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.3%
  8. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.1%

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ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Mercedes-Benz C-Class366,830
106Above average
Mercedes-Benz A-Class349,986
102About average
Mercedes-Benz E-Class235,478
108Well above average
Mercedes-Benz Vito86,306
94Below average
Mercedes-Benz GLA85,087
104Above average
Mercedes-Benz GLC76,859
105Above average
Mercedes-Benz B-Class71,600
103Above average
Mercedes-Benz CLA61,003
100About average