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2008 Mercedes Ml 320 Cdi Se Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
74.1%
Latest Pass Rate
359
Total Tests (All Years)
83,783 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 74.1%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 8.4% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Mercedes Ml 320 Cdi Se Auto as it ages.

3 yrs85.5%
4 yrs85.7%
5 yrs80.3%
6 yrs83.3%
7 yrs83.3%
8 yrs74.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.5%62
4 yrs85.7%63
5 yrs80.3%66
6 yrs83.3%60
7 yrs83.3%54
8 yrs74.1%54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Mercedes Ml 320 Cdi Se Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)74.1%54
2015 (7 yrs)83.3%54
2014 (6 yrs)83.3%60
2013 (5 yrs)80.3%66
2012 (4 yrs)85.7%63
2011 (3 yrs)85.5%62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
85.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 62Avg Mileage 33,998Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.7%
2012
85.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 63Avg Mileage 44,640Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.1%
2013
80.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 66Avg Mileage 53,757Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.7%
2014
83.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 60Avg Mileage 67,603Top Failure Brakes — 8.3%
2015
83.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 54Avg Mileage 76,109Top Failure Suspension — 25.9%
2016
74.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 54Avg Mileage 83,783Top Failure Brakes — 29.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Mercedes Ml 320 Cdi Se Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
14.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
13.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
7.0%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
4.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes1.6% (3 yrs)29.6% (8 yrs)
+28.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.7% (3 yrs)22.2% (8 yrs)
+12.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.8% (3 yrs)5.6% (8 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Ml 320 Cdi Se Auto cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 359 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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