2000 Mercedes Ml 270 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

54.0%

Latest Pass Rate

16,536

Total Tests (All Years)

137,666 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 54.0%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 2.6% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Mercedes Ml 270 as it ages.

9 yrs52.4%

→ ↓0.3%

10 yrs52.1%

→ ↓1.2%

11 yrs50.9%

→ ↑0.2%

12 yrs51.1%

→ ↓1.3%

13 yrs49.8%

→ ↑2.9%

14 yrs52.7%

→ ↓1.8%

15 yrs50.9%

→ ↑2.9%

16 yrs53.8%

→ ↑1.0%

17 yrs54.8%

→ ↑2.4%

18 yrs57.2%

→ ↓3.6%

19 yrs53.6%

→ ↑0.4%

20 yrs54.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	52.4%	2,525
10 yrs	52.1%	2,415
11 yrs	50.9%	2,319
12 yrs	51.1%	2,096
13 yrs	49.8%	1,893
14 yrs	52.7%	1,681
15 yrs	50.9%	1,555
16 yrs	53.8%	1,372
17 yrs	54.8%	303
18 yrs	57.2%	152
19 yrs	53.6%	125
20 yrs	54.0%	100

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Mercedes Ml 270 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (20 yrs)	54%	100
2019 (19 yrs)	53.6%	125
2018 (18 yrs)	57.2%	152
2017 (17 yrs)	54.8%	303
2016 (16 yrs)	53.8%	1,372
2015 (15 yrs)	50.9%	1,555
2014 (14 yrs)	52.7%	1,681
2013 (13 yrs)	49.8%	1,893
2012 (12 yrs)	51.1%	2,096
2011 (11 yrs)	50.9%	2,319
2010 (10 yrs)	52.1%	2,415
2009 (9 yrs)	52.4%	2,525

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,525Avg Mileage 101,310Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.5%

2010High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,415Avg Mileage 109,159Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%

2011High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,319Avg Mileage 115,673Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.7%

2012High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,096Avg Mileage 120,826Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.9%

2013High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,893Avg Mileage 127,001Top Failure Suspension — 73.9%

2014High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,681Avg Mileage 131,011Top Failure Brakes — 69.5%

2015High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,555Avg Mileage 136,868Top Failure Brakes — 79.0%

2016High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,372Avg Mileage 140,704Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.3%

2017High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 303Avg Mileage 140,514Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.3%

2018High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 152Avg Mileage 142,862Top Failure Suspension — 77.0%

2019High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 125Avg Mileage 141,208Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 75.2%

2020High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 100Avg Mileage 137,666Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 84.0%

MOT results for 2000 Mercedes Ml 270 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	52.4%	2,525	101,310	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.5%
2010	10	52.1%	2,415	109,159	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%
2011	11	50.9%	2,319	115,673	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.7%
2012	12	51.1%	2,096	120,826	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.9%
2013	13	49.8%	1,893	127,001	Suspension — 73.9%
2014	14	52.7%	1,681	131,011	Brakes — 69.5%
2015	15	50.9%	1,555	136,868	Brakes — 79.0%
2016	16	53.8%	1,372	140,704	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.3%
2017	17	54.8%	303	140,514	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.3%
2018	18	57.2%	152	142,862	Suspension — 77.0%
2019	19	53.6%	125	141,208	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 75.2%
2020	20	54.0%	100	137,666	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 84.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Mercedes Ml 270, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

70.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

54.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

53.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Steering

21.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	26.5% (9 yrs)	77.0% (20 yrs)	+50.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	26.8% (9 yrs)	64.0% (20 yrs)	+37.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.7% (9 yrs)	26.0% (20 yrs)	+14.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Ml 270 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 16,536 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.