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2008 Mercedes-Benz Ml — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
69.0%
Latest Pass Rate
17,945
Total Tests (All Years)
128,603 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 69.0%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 16.3% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz Ml as it ages.

9 yrs70.1%
10 yrs68.4%
11 yrs67.0%
12 yrs65.4%
13 yrs67.6%
14 yrs66.6%
15 yrs66.4%
16 yrs69.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 9 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
9 yrs70.1%2,099
10 yrs68.4%1,475
11 yrs67.0%1,529
12 yrs65.4%1,459
13 yrs67.6%3,064
14 yrs66.6%2,330
15 yrs66.4%2,601
16 yrs69.0%3,388

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Mercedes-Benz Ml pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)69%3,388
2023 (15 yrs)66.4%2,601
2022 (14 yrs)66.6%2,330
2021 (13 yrs)67.6%3,064
2020 (12 yrs)65.4%1,459
2019 (11 yrs)67%1,529
2018 (10 yrs)68.4%1,475
2017 (9 yrs)70.1%2,099

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
70.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,099Avg Mileage 89,908Top Failure Brakes — 29.0%
2018
68.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,475Avg Mileage 96,845Top Failure Brakes — 37.7%
2019
67.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,529Avg Mileage 103,705Top Failure Brakes — 43.6%
2020
65.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,459Avg Mileage 109,684Top Failure Brakes — 43.8%
2021
67.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,064Avg Mileage 114,952Top Failure Brakes — 47.9%
2022
66.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,330Avg Mileage 119,169Top Failure Brakes — 50.3%
2023
66.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,601Avg Mileage 123,459Top Failure Brakes — 50.3%
2024
69.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,388Avg Mileage 128,603Top Failure Brakes — 36.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Mercedes-Benz Ml, with age trends.

Brakes
42.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
28.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
20.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
19.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
18.9%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes29.0% (9 yrs)36.8% (16 yrs)
+7.8%
🔴 ↑
Suspension15.0% (9 yrs)22.2% (16 yrs)
+7.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.5% (9 yrs)15.8% (16 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Ml cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 17,945 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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