MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Mercedes-Benz : ML350
Mercedes-Benz ML350
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 2003 | 2 | 0% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% | Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement. |
| 2006 | 2 | 50% | Exhaust emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users. |
| 2007 | 2 | 0% | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. |
| 2008 | 4 | 50% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 2009 | 11 | 63.64% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2010 | 26 | 73.08% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2011 | 17 | 76.47% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 2012 | 7 | 85.71% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2013 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 2014 | 7 | 71.43% | Door will not open using the relevant control or close properly. |
| 2015 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 88
Average Mercedes-Benz ML350 pass rate: 70.45%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. | 6.1.7(g)(ii) | Major | 15% |
| 2 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 15% |
| 3 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 12% |
| 4 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 12% |
| 5 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 8% |
| 6 | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. | 2.1.3(b)(i) | Major | 8% |
| 7 | Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 8 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 9 | Product on the headlamp lens or light source which reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour. | 4.1.4(b) | Major | 8% |
| 10 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 8% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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