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Mercedes-benz ML - 2002

428.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz ML, model year 2002. Sample size: 936 cars, 1,934 tests and 8,284 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 936 cars

The 2002 Mercedes-Benz ML exhibits a higher overall defect rate of 428 per 100 vehicles, which is 14.5% above the average for cars of the same year, at 374 per 100. Notably, the model performs better in the Body/Structure category, with a defect rate of 50 compared to the average of 67. However, it faces significant challenges in the Steering and Lights & Electrics categories, showing notably higher defect rates of 47 and 138, respectively, compared to their averages. Additionally, as mileage increases, the defect rate for this model also rises, particularly over 124,000 miles, indicating potential concerns for higher-mileage vehicles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 936 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz ML

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 14.3% worse
190.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 83.8% worse
46.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 13.5% worse
33.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 43.9% worse
138.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 2.2% worse
301.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 28.2% better
49.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 10.7% better
13.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 54.7% worse
82.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 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
0 569 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: 818
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 695
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 641
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 505
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 386
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 319
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 296
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 292
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 287
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 215

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 132
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 37