Mercedes-Benz Ml MOT data by year
The Mercedes-Benz Ml appears in 214,052 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1998–2024. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, brakes and suspension, and its overall pass rate is 80.4%.
214,052
MOT tests analysed
80.4%
Pass rate
19.6%
Fail rate
1998–2024
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8,456 | 71.9% | 28.1% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2004 | 11,218 | 72.1% | 27.9% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2005 | 7,960 | 73.1% | 26.9% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2011 | 16,429 | 80.5% | 19.5% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 10.9% | 23,266 |
| 2 | Brakes | 7.2% | 15,476 |
| 3 | Suspension | 6.7% | 14,249 |
| 4 | Tyres | 4.6% | 9,803 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 3.4% | 7,297 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 2.6% | 5,573 |
| 7 | Visibility | 2.6% | 5,570 |
| 8 | Steering | 2.0% | 4,350 |
Methodology & source. Based on 214,052 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.