2005 Mercedes Ml 320 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

68.1%

Latest Pass Rate

3,715

Total Tests (All Years)

117,460 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 68.1%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 15.7% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Mercedes Ml 320 as it ages.

4 yrs82.9%

→ ↓3.9%

5 yrs79.0%

→ ↓7.2%

6 yrs71.8%

→ ↓0.1%

7 yrs71.7%

→ ↓4.3%

8 yrs67.4%

→ ↑0.5%

9 yrs67.9%

→ ↑4.1%

10 yrs72.0%

→ ↓6.4%

11 yrs65.6%

→ ↑3.6%

12 yrs69.2%

→ ↑2.5%

13 yrs71.7%

→ ↓8.3%

14 yrs63.4%

→ ↑4.7%

15 yrs68.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	82.9%	421
5 yrs	79.0%	434
6 yrs	71.8%	425
7 yrs	71.7%	424
8 yrs	67.4%	405
9 yrs	67.9%	402
10 yrs	72.0%	404
11 yrs	65.6%	392
12 yrs	69.2%	146
13 yrs	71.7%	92
14 yrs	63.4%	101
15 yrs	68.1%	69

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Mercedes Ml 320 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (15 yrs)	68.1%	69
2019 (14 yrs)	63.4%	101
2018 (13 yrs)	71.7%	92
2017 (12 yrs)	69.2%	146
2016 (11 yrs)	65.6%	392
2015 (10 yrs)	72%	404
2014 (9 yrs)	67.9%	402
2013 (8 yrs)	67.4%	405
2012 (7 yrs)	71.7%	424
2011 (6 yrs)	71.8%	425
2010 (5 yrs)	79%	434
2009 (4 yrs)	82.9%	421

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 421Avg Mileage 46,196Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.5%

2010

79.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 434Avg Mileage 57,008Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.0%

2011

71.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 425Avg Mileage 66,359Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.6%

2012

71.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 424Avg Mileage 74,448Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.8%

2013

67.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 405Avg Mileage 81,880Top Failure Brakes — 36.8%

2014

67.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 402Avg Mileage 90,249Top Failure Brakes — 39.1%

2015

72.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 404Avg Mileage 98,650Top Failure Brakes — 40.8%

2016

65.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 392Avg Mileage 104,746Top Failure Brakes — 46.2%

2017

69.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 146Avg Mileage 107,230Top Failure Brakes — 28.1%

2018

71.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 92Avg Mileage 111,004Top Failure Brakes — 33.7%

2019High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 101Avg Mileage 114,856Top Failure Brakes — 56.4%

2020

68.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 69Avg Mileage 117,460Top Failure Brakes — 62.3%

MOT results for 2005 Mercedes Ml 320 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	82.9%	421	46,196	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.5%
2010	5	79.0%	434	57,008	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.0%
2011	6	71.8%	425	66,359	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.6%
2012	7	71.7%	424	74,448	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.8%
2013	8	67.4%	405	81,880	Brakes — 36.8%
2014	9	67.9%	402	90,249	Brakes — 39.1%
2015	10	72.0%	404	98,650	Brakes — 40.8%
2016	11	65.6%	392	104,746	Brakes — 46.2%
2017	12	69.2%	146	107,230	Brakes — 28.1%
2018	13	71.7%	92	111,004	Brakes — 33.7%
2019	14	63.4%	101	114,856	Brakes — 56.4%
2020	15	68.1%	69	117,460	Brakes — 62.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Mercedes Ml 320, with age trends.

Brakes

31.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

20.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

18.0%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

16.9%

— Consistent

Tyres

13.9%

↑ 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	3.1% (4 yrs)	62.3% (15 yrs)	+59.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	5.2% (4 yrs)	24.6% (15 yrs)	+19.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	2.9% (4 yrs)	18.8% (15 yrs)	+15.9%	🔴 ↑

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 3,715 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.