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Mercedes-benz ML - 2012

140.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz ML, model year 2012. Sample size: 2,713 cars, 6,176 tests and 8,691 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,713 cars

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 141 defects per 100 vehicles versus the average of 246, indicating a 43% improvement. Notably, this model excels in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates of 63% and less than 1%, respectively, compared to much higher averages. While tyre wear is not highlighted, the ML does show a trend of increasing defects with mileage, particularly in higher mileage brackets. Overall, this model stands out positively in several key areas, contributing to its reliability.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,713 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 39.7% better
62.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 96.2% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 37.5% better
12.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 60.3% better
24.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 48.6% better
125.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 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 spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 7.6% worse
28.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 46.8% better
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 5.1% worse
24.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 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
0 402 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: 1,887
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 686
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 570
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 554
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 541
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 530
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 380
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 276
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 226
Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
MINOR
Occurrences: 209

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 226
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 150
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 121
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 100
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 43