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Mercedes-benz ML - 2010

222.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz ML, model year 2010. Sample size: 3,080 cars, 7,253 tests and 16,116 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,080 cars

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML has an overall defect rate of 222 defects per 100 vehicles, which is notably lower than the yearly average of 294 defects per 100 vehicles, representing a 24.5% improvement. This model shows particularly strong performance in areas such as steering and visibility, with defect rates significantly below the average. However, it does experience a higher rate of issues in the "Other" category compared to the average for its year. Mileage data indicates that defect rates tend to increase with higher mileage, but the 2010 ML remains relatively consistent across different mileage segments, particularly in the lower ranges.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,080 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 2.1% worse
117.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 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
▲ 88.8% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 35.7% better
14.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 17.1% better
64.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 39.3% better
173.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • 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
▲ 22.3% better
28.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 55.6% better
3.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 27.2% worse
41.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 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
0 443 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: 2,669
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,528
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,202
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 646
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 606
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 542
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 459
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 453
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 419
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 409

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 278
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 241
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 188
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 183
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 182
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 172
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 147
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 143
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 135
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 79