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Mercedes-benz ML - 2000

444.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2000 is 366.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz ML, model year 2000. Sample size: 422 cars, 907 tests and 4,034 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 422 cars

The 2000 Mercedes-Benz ML has an overall defect rate of 445 defects per 100 MOT tests, which is 23% higher than the average for cars of the same year. While tyre wear is common across many vehicles, this model stands out negatively in categories such as Brakes, Steering, and Lights & Electrics, where it significantly exceeds average defect rates. However, it performs better than average in the Body/Structure category, indicating fewer issues in that area. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate for this model also rises, particularly in the higher mileage brackets, reflecting a trend often seen in older vehicles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 422 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz ML

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Other models from Mercedes-benz

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 27.5% worse
207.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 162.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 79.5% worse
48.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 42.5% worse
40.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.5 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 78.2% worse
142.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 79.9 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 10.6% worse
312.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 282.2 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 38.6% better
46.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 2.8% better
17.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.7 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 27.4% worse
73.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 58.0 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 591 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 417
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 297
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 283
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 220
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 173
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 172
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 145
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 112
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 111
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 104

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 22