2001 Mercedes Ml 270 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

59.8%

Latest Pass Rate

30,460

Total Tests (All Years)

139,276 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Ml 270

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 59.8%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 4.4% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Mercedes Ml 270 as it ages.

8 yrs55.6%

→ ↓1.9%

9 yrs53.7%

→ ↓3.3%

10 yrs50.4%

→ ↑1.6%

11 yrs52.0%

→ ↓3.6%

12 yrs48.4%

→ ↓0.0%

13 yrs48.4%

→ ↑1.8%

14 yrs50.2%

→ ↑3.6%

15 yrs53.8%

→ ↓2.7%

16 yrs51.1%

→ ↑4.2%

17 yrs55.3%

→ ↓1.8%

18 yrs53.5%

→ ↑6.3%

19 yrs59.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	55.6%	4,126
9 yrs	53.7%	4,027
10 yrs	50.4%	3,915
11 yrs	52.0%	3,636
12 yrs	48.4%	3,409
13 yrs	48.4%	3,151
14 yrs	50.2%	2,891
15 yrs	53.8%	2,577
16 yrs	51.1%	1,144
17 yrs	55.3%	637
18 yrs	53.5%	527
19 yrs	59.8%	420

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Mercedes Ml 270 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (19 yrs)	59.8%	420
2019 (18 yrs)	53.5%	527
2018 (17 yrs)	55.3%	637
2017 (16 yrs)	51.1%	1,144
2016 (15 yrs)	53.8%	2,577
2015 (14 yrs)	50.2%	2,891
2014 (13 yrs)	48.4%	3,151
2013 (12 yrs)	48.4%	3,409
2012 (11 yrs)	52%	3,636
2011 (10 yrs)	50.4%	3,915
2010 (9 yrs)	53.7%	4,027
2009 (8 yrs)	55.6%	4,126

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 4,126Avg Mileage 91,047Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%

2010High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 4,027Avg Mileage 99,039Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%

2011High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,915Avg Mileage 106,003Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%

2012High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,636Avg Mileage 111,910Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%

2013High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,409Avg Mileage 117,762Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.0%

2014High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,151Avg Mileage 122,973Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.3%

2015High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,891Avg Mileage 128,169Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.3%

2016High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,577Avg Mileage 132,611Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.9%

2017High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,144Avg Mileage 133,386Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.1%

2018High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 637Avg Mileage 137,679Top Failure Brakes — 65.9%

2019High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 527Avg Mileage 139,802Top Failure Brakes — 77.4%

2020High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 420Avg Mileage 139,276Top Failure Brakes — 66.0%

MOT results for 2001 Mercedes Ml 270 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	55.6%	4,126	91,047	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
2010	9	53.7%	4,027	99,039	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%
2011	10	50.4%	3,915	106,003	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%
2012	11	52.0%	3,636	111,910	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%
2013	12	48.4%	3,409	117,762	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.0%
2014	13	48.4%	3,151	122,973	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.3%
2015	14	50.2%	2,891	128,169	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.3%
2016	15	53.8%	2,577	132,611	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.9%
2017	16	51.1%	1,144	133,386	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.1%
2018	17	55.3%	637	137,679	Brakes — 65.9%
2019	18	53.5%	527	139,802	Brakes — 77.4%
2020	19	59.8%	420	139,276	Brakes — 66.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Mercedes Ml 270, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

57.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

54.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

52.9%

— Consistent

Suspension

49.4%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

25.7%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	20.8% (8 yrs)	66.0% (19 yrs)	+45.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	22.1% (8 yrs)	62.6% (19 yrs)	+40.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.0% (8 yrs)	20.5% (19 yrs)	+9.5%	🔴 ↑

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 30,460 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.