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Mercedes-benz ML - 2014

111.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz ML, model year 2014. Sample size: 4,490 cars, 10,204 tests and 11,336 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,490 cars

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz ML has an overall defect rate of 111 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 194 per 100, representing a 43% improvement. The model exhibits particular strengths in the brakes and steering categories, with defect rates of 50% and 0.5%, respectively, both considerably better than average. Additionally, it shows a lower incidence of issues in lights and electrics, as well as wheels and suspensions. However, as mileage increases, the defect rate does rise, particularly for vehicles over 124,000 miles, which may indicate a growing need for maintenance as the car ages. Overall, the Mercedes-Benz ML demonstrates a strong reliability profile compared to its peers from the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,490 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 46.1% better
50.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 95.8% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 18.6% better
14.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 59.2% better
16.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 41.6% better
116.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 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 spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 36.5% better
9.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 53.3% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 13.4% better
13.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 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
0 359 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: 3,218
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 788
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 785
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 586
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 567
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 468
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 422
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 419
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 359
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 324

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 422
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 280
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 204
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 127
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 87
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 54