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Mercedes-benz ML - 2009

258.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz ML, model year 2009. Sample size: 2,350 cars, 5,587 tests and 14,425 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,350 cars

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz ML has an overall defect rate of 258 per 100 vehicles, which is 17% lower than the average for that year at 310 per 100. The model shows a significant improvement in steering, visibility, and body structure defects compared to the yearly average, with rates roughly half or less than those observed in similar vehicles. However, it stands out negatively in the "Other" category, where defects are significantly higher than average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates rise substantially in higher mileage brackets, particularly beyond 124,000 miles, reflecting a common pattern seen across many vehicles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,350 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 20.8% worse
141.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 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
▲ 77.9% better
3.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 40.6% better
13.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 0.2% better
80.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 39.0% better
183.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 42.7% better
23.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 53.0% better
3.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 90.1% worse
65.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 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
0 454 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,016
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,541
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,533
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 707
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 509
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 401
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 372
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 351
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 333
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 326

Serious faults (Top 10)

A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 313
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 221
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 172
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 148
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 138
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 127
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 125
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 111
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 87
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
FAIL
Occurrences: 74