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2008 Mercedes Ml 320 Cdi Sport A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
76.0%
Latest Pass Rate
1,797
Total Tests (All Years)
87,678 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Ml 320 Cdi Sport A

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 76.0%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 10.3% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Mercedes Ml 320 Cdi Sport A as it ages.

3 yrs86.8%
4 yrs81.0%
5 yrs78.3%
6 yrs79.7%
7 yrs77.3%
8 yrs76.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.8%311
4 yrs81.0%311
5 yrs78.3%300
6 yrs79.7%296
7 yrs77.3%291
8 yrs76.0%288

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Mercedes Ml 320 Cdi Sport A 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)76%288
2015 (7 yrs)77.3%291
2014 (6 yrs)79.7%296
2013 (5 yrs)78.3%300
2012 (4 yrs)81%311
2011 (3 yrs)86.8%311

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
86.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 311Avg Mileage 38,611Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.4%
2012
81.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 311Avg Mileage 48,723Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.6%
2013
78.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 300Avg Mileage 58,149Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2014
79.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 296Avg Mileage 66,778Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.2%
2015
77.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 291Avg Mileage 76,153Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.2%
2016
76.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 288Avg Mileage 87,678Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
14.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
11.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
5.6%
↑ Increases with age
Non-component advisories
3.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.6% (3 yrs)17.0% (8 yrs)
+14.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment6.4% (3 yrs)18.1% (8 yrs)
+11.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.4% (3 yrs)13.5% (8 yrs)
+7.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.0% (3 yrs)6.9% (8 yrs)
+5.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Ml 320 Cdi Sport A cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 1,797 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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