1998 Mercedes Ml 320 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

55.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,895

Total Tests (All Years)

122,357 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 55.9%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 0.5% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Mercedes Ml 320 as it ages.

11 yrs53.5%

→ ↓3.1%

12 yrs50.4%

→ ↓3.9%

13 yrs46.5%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs47.1%

→ ↓0.6%

15 yrs46.5%

→ ↑3.3%

16 yrs49.8%

→ ↓3.5%

17 yrs46.3%

→ ↑4.2%

18 yrs50.5%

→ ↑5.4%

19 yrs55.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	53.5%	512
12 yrs	50.4%	484
13 yrs	46.5%	445
14 yrs	47.1%	382
15 yrs	46.5%	329
16 yrs	49.8%	271
17 yrs	46.3%	240
18 yrs	50.5%	198
19 yrs	55.9%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Mercedes Ml 320 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (19 yrs)	55.9%	34
2016 (18 yrs)	50.5%	198
2015 (17 yrs)	46.3%	240
2014 (16 yrs)	49.8%	271
2013 (15 yrs)	46.5%	329
2012 (14 yrs)	47.1%	382
2011 (13 yrs)	46.5%	445
2010 (12 yrs)	50.4%	484
2009 (11 yrs)	53.5%	512

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 512Avg Mileage 103,207Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%

2010High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 484Avg Mileage 111,006Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%

2011High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 445Avg Mileage 113,766Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.9%

2012High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 382Avg Mileage 116,517Top Failure Brakes — 33.5%

2013High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 329Avg Mileage 120,145Top Failure Brakes — 94.2%

2014High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 271Avg Mileage 124,372Top Failure Brakes — 88.2%

2015High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 240Avg Mileage 124,986Top Failure Brakes — 87.5%

2016High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 198Avg Mileage 129,438Top Failure Brakes — 80.8%

2017High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 34Avg Mileage 122,357Top Failure Brakes — 100.0%

MOT results for 1998 Mercedes Ml 320 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	53.5%	512	103,207	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%
2010	12	50.4%	484	111,006	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%
2011	13	46.5%	445	113,766	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.9%
2012	14	47.1%	382	116,517	Brakes — 33.5%
2013	15	46.5%	329	120,145	Brakes — 94.2%
2014	16	49.8%	271	124,372	Brakes — 88.2%
2015	17	46.3%	240	124,986	Brakes — 87.5%
2016	18	50.5%	198	129,438	Brakes — 80.8%
2017	19	55.9%	34	122,357	Brakes — 100.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Mercedes Ml 320, with age trends.

Brakes

63.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

55.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

42.0%

↑ Increases with age

Non-component advisories

29.4%

— Consistent

Tyres

19.9%

↑ Increases 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	27.7% (11 yrs)	100.0% (19 yrs)	+72.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	30.1% (11 yrs)	88.2% (19 yrs)	+58.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.7% (11 yrs)	67.6% (19 yrs)	+46.9%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	9.2% (11 yrs)	26.5% (19 yrs)	+17.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Ml 320 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,895 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.