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Mercedes-benz ML - 2011

182.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz ML, model year 2011. Sample size: 3,091 cars, 7,279 tests and 13,308 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,091 cars

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML shows a notably lower overall defect rate, with 183 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 271, representing a 33% improvement. However, it exhibits a higher incidence of issues in the "Other" category, with a defect rate of 37 compared to the average of 28. In terms of mileage trends, the model performs best in the 31,000 to 62,000 miles segment, but defects increase significantly in the lower mileage categories. Notably, the ML excels in steering, visibility, and electrical systems, showing substantial improvements over the average in these areas.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,091 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 14.7% better
93.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 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
▲ 79.1% better
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 46.7% better
11.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 35.8% better
44.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 44.7% better
147.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 18.2% better
25.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 66.2% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 34.9% worse
37.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 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
0 521 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: 2,291
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,092
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 937
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 527
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 511
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 494
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 416
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 415
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 349
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 348

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 349
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 207
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 175
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 164
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 158
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 123
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 106
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 99
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 96