# Mercedes-Benz Ml MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Mercedes-Benz Ml passes its MOT first time 74% of the time, from 475 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 74%
- MOT tests analysed: 475 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Lights & electrics
- Licensed in Great Britain: 24,183 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | Diesel | 14 (very few mots) | 79% |
| 2012 | Diesel | 284 | 79% |
| 2011 | Diesel | 27 (few mots) | 59% |
| 2010 | Diesel | 38 (few mots) | 68% |
| 2010 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2009 | Diesel | 30 (few mots) | 63% |
| 2009 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2008 | Diesel | 24 (few mots) | 71% |
| 2008 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2007 | Diesel | 22 (few mots) | 73% |
| 2007 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 2006 | Diesel | 21 (few mots) | 67% |
| 2006 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 2005 | Diesel | 4 (very few mots) | 75% |
| 2004 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2003 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2002 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2001 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |

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