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2012 Mercedes Ml 320 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
87.2%
Latest Pass Rate
310
Total Tests (All Years)
75,656 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Ml 320

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 87.2%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 21.5% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Mercedes Ml 320 as it ages.

3 yrs89.8%
4 yrs87.9%
5 yrs79.7%
6 yrs86.8%
7 yrs81.6%
8 yrs87.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs89.8%59
4 yrs87.9%66
5 yrs79.7%59
6 yrs86.8%38
7 yrs81.6%49
8 yrs87.2%39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Mercedes Ml 320 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (8 yrs)87.2%39
2019 (7 yrs)81.6%49
2018 (6 yrs)86.8%38
2017 (5 yrs)79.7%59
2016 (4 yrs)87.9%66
2015 (3 yrs)89.8%59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
89.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 59Avg Mileage 29,441Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.2%
2016
87.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 66Avg Mileage 38,885Top Failure Tyres — 9.1%
2017
79.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 59Avg Mileage 49,746Top Failure Suspension — 11.9%
2018
86.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 38Avg Mileage 58,324Top Failure Tyres — 15.8%
2019
81.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 49Avg Mileage 68,367Top Failure Brakes — 18.4%
2020
87.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 39Avg Mileage 75,656Top Failure Tyres — 12.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Mercedes Ml 320, with age trends.

Tyres
10.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
8.2%
— Consistent
Road Wheels
8.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
7.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
6.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres3.4% (3 yrs)12.8% (8 yrs)
+9.4%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Ml 320 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2020, covering 310 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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