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Mercedes-benz ML - 2013

117.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz ML, model year 2013. Sample size: 4,915 cars, 11,059 tests and 13,014 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,915 cars

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz ML has a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 118 defects per 100 vehicles versus 219 defects per 100. This model particularly excels in brake and steering categories, showing a 47% and 96% lower defect rate, respectively. While there are some mileage-related trends indicating that older vehicles may experience more issues, the ML still performs better across most categories. Notably, this model demonstrates strong reliability in visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,915 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz ML

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 46.3% better
52.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 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
▲ 96.1% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 28.9% better
12.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 60.1% better
20.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 47.3% better
115.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 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
▲ 35.0% better
13.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 57.7% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 7.1% better
18.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 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
0 379 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: 3,564
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,006
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 810
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 729
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 602
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 535
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 507
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 479
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 407
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 378

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 407
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 206
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 203
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 122
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 111
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 56