2005 Mercedes Ml 350 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

59.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,746

Total Tests (All Years)

104,086 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 59.5%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 7.1% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Mercedes Ml 350 as it ages.

4 yrs78.9%

→ ↓6.8%

5 yrs72.1%

→ ↑0.9%

6 yrs73.0%

→ ↓6.7%

7 yrs66.3%

→ ↓6.1%

8 yrs60.2%

→ ↑1.8%

9 yrs62.0%

→ ↑2.5%

10 yrs64.5%

→ ↓4.8%

11 yrs59.7%

→ ↓7.4%

12 yrs52.3%

→ ↑12.0%

13 yrs64.3%

→ ↓3.8%

14 yrs60.5%

→ ↓1.0%

15 yrs59.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	78.9%	342
5 yrs	72.1%	355
6 yrs	73.0%	341
7 yrs	66.3%	315
8 yrs	60.2%	314
9 yrs	62.0%	295
10 yrs	64.5%	304
11 yrs	59.7%	293
12 yrs	52.3%	65
13 yrs	64.3%	42
14 yrs	60.5%	43
15 yrs	59.5%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Mercedes Ml 350 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (15 yrs)	59.5%	37
2019 (14 yrs)	60.5%	43
2018 (13 yrs)	64.3%	42
2017 (12 yrs)	52.3%	65
2016 (11 yrs)	59.7%	293
2015 (10 yrs)	64.5%	304
2014 (9 yrs)	62%	295
2013 (8 yrs)	60.2%	314
2012 (7 yrs)	66.3%	315
2011 (6 yrs)	73%	341
2010 (5 yrs)	72.1%	355
2009 (4 yrs)	78.9%	342

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 342Avg Mileage 40,475Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.1%

2010

72.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 355Avg Mileage 48,215Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.9%

2011

73.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 341Avg Mileage 57,691Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.8%

2012

66.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 315Avg Mileage 63,815Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.0%

2013High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 314Avg Mileage 70,586Top Failure Brakes — 44.6%

2014High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 295Avg Mileage 78,217Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%

2015High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 304Avg Mileage 85,248Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.1%

2016High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 293Avg Mileage 90,460Top Failure Brakes — 46.1%

2017High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 65Avg Mileage 92,244Top Failure Brakes — 72.3%

2018High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 42Avg Mileage 95,066Top Failure Brakes — 90.5%

2019High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 43Avg Mileage 95,276Top Failure Brakes — 58.1%

2020High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 37Avg Mileage 104,086Top Failure Suspension — 62.2%

MOT results for 2005 Mercedes Ml 350 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	78.9%	342	40,475	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.1%
2010	5	72.1%	355	48,215	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.9%
2011	6	73.0%	341	57,691	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.8%
2012	7	66.3%	315	63,815	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.0%
2013	8	60.2%	314	70,586	Brakes — 44.6%
2014	9	62.0%	295	78,217	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%
2015	10	64.5%	304	85,248	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.1%
2016	11	59.7%	293	90,460	Brakes — 46.1%
2017	12	52.3%	65	92,244	Brakes — 72.3%
2018	13	64.3%	42	95,066	Brakes — 90.5%
2019	14	60.5%	43	95,276	Brakes — 58.1%
2020	15	59.5%	37	104,086	Suspension — 62.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Mercedes Ml 350, with age trends.

Brakes

39.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

30.0%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

22.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	5.3% (4 yrs)	62.2% (15 yrs)	+56.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	5.3% (4 yrs)	54.1% (15 yrs)	+48.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.8% (4 yrs)	21.6% (15 yrs)	+12.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Ml 350 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 2,746 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.