Mercedes Ml 250 MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Mercedes Ml 250. Check any Ml 250 by registration number below.
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82.4%
Avg Pass Rate
+4.7%
vs Mercedes Avg
8
Year Ranges
Good
Reliability
Mercedes Ml 250 — MOT Reliability Overview
The Mercedes Ml 250 has an average MOT pass rate of 82.4%, which is 4.7 percentage points above the Mercedes brand average of 77.7%. This is a strong result, indicating that the Ml 250 is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Mercedes Ml 250 fails its MOT are a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction. If you are preparing your Ml 250 for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Mercedes Ml 250, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Mercedes Ml 250 performs at MOT across different model years.
2013
Based on 37 vehicles
0.0%
4.3%
145k mi
2012
Based on 1,074 vehicles
1.8%
13.3%
158k mi
2011
Based on 116 vehicles
1.2%
7.1%
2010
Based on 85 vehicles
6.1%
26.5%
2009
Based on 48 vehicles
0.0%
10.3%
2008
Based on 40 vehicles
8.3%
20.8%
2007
Based on 67 vehicles
2.0%
20.0%
0
Based on 534 vehicles
106k mi
Top MOT Failures — Mercedes Ml 250
The most common reasons a Mercedes Ml 250 fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Rear Nearside
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Mercedes Ml 250 — Frequently Asked Questions
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