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Mercedes-benz ML - 2004

421.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz ML, model year 2004. Sample size: 1,365 cars, 2,965 tests and 12,489 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,365 cars

The 2004 Mercedes-Benz ML has an overall defect rate of 421 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 10% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the model performs better in body and structure defects, with a significantly lower rate than the average. However, it shows a higher incidence of issues in steering, lights and electrics, and other categories, indicating specific areas where it may require more attention compared to its peers. Mileage trends reveal that the defect rate peaks in the lowest mileage category, suggesting early models may be more prone to issues.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,365 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 14.5% worse
188.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 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
▼ 100.0% worse
49.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 9.6% better
26.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 29.5% worse
142.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 4.6% better
298.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 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 spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 31.8% better
43.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 1.4% better
13.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 58.6% worse
80.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 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
0 583 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: 1,465
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,074
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 954
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 771
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 545
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 422
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 351
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 349
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 334
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 306

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 334
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 210
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 118
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 75