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2007 Mercedes Ml 280 Cdi Se Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
285
Total Tests (All Years)
93,085 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Ml 280 Cdi Se Auto

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 80.0%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 18.0% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Mercedes Ml 280 Cdi Se Auto as it ages.

3 yrs92.7%
4 yrs76.2%
5 yrs84.2%
6 yrs85.4%
7 yrs79.1%
8 yrs90.0%
9 yrs80.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs92.7%41
4 yrs76.2%42
5 yrs84.2%38
6 yrs85.4%41
7 yrs79.1%43
8 yrs90.0%40
9 yrs80.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Mercedes Ml 280 Cdi Se Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (9 yrs)80%40
2015 (8 yrs)90%40
2014 (7 yrs)79.1%43
2013 (6 yrs)85.4%41
2012 (5 yrs)84.2%38
2011 (4 yrs)76.2%42
2010 (3 yrs)92.7%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
92.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 41Avg Mileage 43,038Top Failure Brakes — 4.9%
2011
76.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 42Avg Mileage 51,523Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.4%
2012
84.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 38Avg Mileage 59,622Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 7.9%
2013
85.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 41Avg Mileage 68,079Top Failure Tyres — 14.6%
2014
79.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 43Avg Mileage 76,676Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.3%
2015
90.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 87,290Top Failure Brakes — 10.0%
2016
80.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 40Avg Mileage 93,085Top Failure Tyres — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Mercedes Ml 280 Cdi Se Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
7.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
5.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
4.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres2.4% (3 yrs)20.0% (9 yrs)
+17.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension2.4% (3 yrs)15.0% (9 yrs)
+12.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.9% (3 yrs)10.0% (9 yrs)
+5.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Ml 280 Cdi Se Auto cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2016, covering 285 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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