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2006 Mercedes Ml 320 Cdi Sport A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
72.7%
Latest Pass Rate
3,443
Total Tests (All Years)
101,378 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 72.7%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 13.9% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mercedes Ml 320 Cdi Sport A as it ages.

3 yrs85.0%
4 yrs83.2%
5 yrs79.6%
6 yrs73.4%
7 yrs70.4%
8 yrs70.8%
9 yrs71.9%
10 yrs72.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.0%487
4 yrs83.2%457
5 yrs79.6%447
6 yrs73.4%436
7 yrs70.4%426
8 yrs70.8%400
9 yrs71.9%395
10 yrs72.7%395

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Mercedes Ml 320 Cdi Sport A 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
2016 (10 yrs)72.7%395
2015 (9 yrs)71.9%395
2014 (8 yrs)70.8%400
2013 (7 yrs)70.4%426
2012 (6 yrs)73.4%436
2011 (5 yrs)79.6%447
2010 (4 yrs)83.2%457
2009 (3 yrs)85%487

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
85.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 487Avg Mileage 39,088Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.3%
2010
83.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 457Avg Mileage 49,676Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.5%
2011
79.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 447Avg Mileage 59,172Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%
2012
73.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 436Avg Mileage 69,616Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.2%
2013
70.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 426Avg Mileage 77,195Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.5%
2014
70.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 400Avg Mileage 85,554Top Failure Brakes — 40.0%
2015
71.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 395Avg Mileage 95,902Top Failure Brakes — 38.0%
2016
72.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 395Avg Mileage 101,378Top Failure Brakes — 36.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mercedes Ml 320 Cdi Sport A, with age trends.

Brakes
19.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
11.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
8.5%
↑ Increases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
5.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.7% (3 yrs)36.2% (10 yrs)
+33.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment5.3% (3 yrs)22.8% (10 yrs)
+17.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension4.1% (3 yrs)14.9% (10 yrs)
+10.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.9% (3 yrs)12.4% (10 yrs)
+7.5%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road2.5% (3 yrs)3.3% (10 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Ml 320 Cdi Sport A cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 3,443 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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