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Mercedes-benz ML - 2005

377.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz ML, model year 2005. Sample size: 1,066 cars, 2,364 tests and 8,926 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,066 cars

The 2005 Mercedes-Benz ML has a slightly higher overall defect rate at 378 per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 376 per 100. Notable strengths include significantly fewer issues with body and structure, with a defect rate of 38 compared to the average of 60. However, the model shows a concerning trend in steering defects, which are 37 per 100, above the average of 22, as well as a higher rate of miscellaneous defects at 79 compared to 47 on average. Mileage-related data indicates that the defect rate tends to increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ mile category, where the model performs better than average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,066 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 11.8% worse
177.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 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
▼ 63.4% worse
36.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 16.5% better
23.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 6.4% worse
117.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 13.3% better
272.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 38.5% better
37.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 12.4% better
11.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 69.0% worse
78.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 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
0 520 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: 933
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 781
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 744
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 729
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 320
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 310
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 291
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 200
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 181
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 178

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 181
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 104
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 96
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
FAIL
Occurrences: 50