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Mercedes-Benz ML reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·60,219 DVSA tests·2024
Across 60,219 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 69% of Mercedes-Benz ML cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on visibility and body & structure.
69%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 65% of peers
+8.2 pts
MOT pass rate by age
8 to 12 years
26,208 tests · fleet 73%
83%
13 years and older
34,011 tests · fleet 61%
69%
Where the ML fails
Suspension95
Brakes93
Body & structure98
Steering98
Tyres97
Lights & electrics90
Holds up better on visibility, body & structure, suspension.
Share of 13 years and older Mercedes-Benz ML MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Mercedes-Benz ML tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Mercedes-Benz ML models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~10% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~7% of MOTsGrows with age
- Suspension · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Mercedes-Benz ML reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mercedes-Benz ML holds up well for its age: 69% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 65% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mercedes-Benz ML?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mercedes-Benz ML in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 83%; and 13 years and older, 69%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Mercedes-Benz ML MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Mercedes-Benz ML versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
Other Mercedes-Benz models
Check a Mercedes-Benz ML’s full history