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2010 Mercedes Ml 350 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
70.3%
Latest Pass Rate
6,956
Total Tests (All Years)
94,540 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 70.3%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 11.5% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Mercedes Ml 350 as it ages.

3 yrs87.1%
4 yrs83.3%
5 yrs79.5%
6 yrs77.6%
7 yrs71.7%
8 yrs68.5%
9 yrs70.6%
10 yrs70.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.1%995
4 yrs83.3%1,027
5 yrs79.5%977
6 yrs77.6%999
7 yrs71.7%932
8 yrs68.5%664
9 yrs70.6%698
10 yrs70.3%664

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Mercedes Ml 350 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (10 yrs)70.3%664
2019 (9 yrs)70.6%698
2018 (8 yrs)68.5%664
2017 (7 yrs)71.7%932
2016 (6 yrs)77.6%999
2015 (5 yrs)79.5%977
2014 (4 yrs)83.3%1,027
2013 (3 yrs)87.1%995

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
87.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 995Avg Mileage 34,474Top Failure Tyres — 11.5%
2014
83.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,027Avg Mileage 44,015Top Failure Tyres — 13.4%
2015
79.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 977Avg Mileage 54,022Top Failure Tyres — 14.4%
2016
77.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 999Avg Mileage 63,235Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.9%
2017
71.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 932Avg Mileage 72,196Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.4%
2018
68.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 664Avg Mileage 81,563Top Failure Tyres — 23.0%
2019
70.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 698Avg Mileage 89,604Top Failure Tyres — 28.7%
2020
70.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 664Avg Mileage 94,540Top Failure Brakes — 23.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Mercedes Ml 350, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
18.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
17.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
14.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
13.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
8.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.9% (3 yrs)23.2% (10 yrs)
+20.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.2% (3 yrs)10.8% (10 yrs)
+9.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.5% (3 yrs)20.6% (10 yrs)
+9.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Ml 350 cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2020, covering 6,956 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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