1999 Mercedes Ml 430 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

71.1%

Latest Pass Rate

2,907

Total Tests (All Years)

132,865 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Ml 430

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 71.1%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 15.7% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Mercedes Ml 430 as it ages.

10 yrs59.6%

→ ↓7.1%

11 yrs52.5%

→ ↑2.5%

12 yrs55.0%

→ ↓1.9%

13 yrs53.1%

→ ↓1.8%

14 yrs51.3%

→ ↓3.3%

15 yrs48.0%

→ ↑7.7%

16 yrs55.7%

→ ↓3.9%

17 yrs51.8%

→ ↑4.3%

18 yrs56.1%

→ ↑15.0%

19 yrs71.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	59.6%	443
11 yrs	52.5%	434
12 yrs	55.0%	402
13 yrs	53.1%	373
14 yrs	51.3%	318
15 yrs	48.0%	302
16 yrs	55.7%	280
17 yrs	51.8%	228
18 yrs	56.1%	82
19 yrs	71.1%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Mercedes Ml 430 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (19 yrs)	71.1%	45
2017 (18 yrs)	56.1%	82
2016 (17 yrs)	51.8%	228
2015 (16 yrs)	55.7%	280
2014 (15 yrs)	48%	302
2013 (14 yrs)	51.3%	318
2012 (13 yrs)	53.1%	373
2011 (12 yrs)	55%	402
2010 (11 yrs)	52.5%	434
2009 (10 yrs)	59.6%	443

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 443Avg Mileage 94,651Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%

2010High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 434Avg Mileage 101,834Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.4%

2011High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 402Avg Mileage 105,973Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.1%

2012High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 373Avg Mileage 110,401Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%

2013High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 318Avg Mileage 114,940Top Failure Brakes — 71.1%

2014High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 302Avg Mileage 120,970Top Failure Brakes — 91.4%

2015High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 280Avg Mileage 122,519Top Failure Brakes — 71.4%

2016High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 228Avg Mileage 123,836Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.0%

2017High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 82Avg Mileage 125,189Top Failure Brakes — 96.3%

2018

71.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 45Avg Mileage 132,865Top Failure Brakes — 84.4%

MOT results for 1999 Mercedes Ml 430 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	59.6%	443	94,651	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%
2010	11	52.5%	434	101,834	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.4%
2011	12	55.0%	402	105,973	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.1%
2012	13	53.1%	373	110,401	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%
2013	14	51.3%	318	114,940	Brakes — 71.1%
2014	15	48.0%	302	120,970	Brakes — 91.4%
2015	16	55.7%	280	122,519	Brakes — 71.4%
2016	17	51.8%	228	123,836	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.0%
2017	18	56.1%	82	125,189	Brakes — 96.3%
2018	19	71.1%	45	132,865	Brakes — 84.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Mercedes Ml 430, with age trends.

Brakes

58.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

41.3%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

20.4%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

20.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	18.7% (10 yrs)	84.4% (19 yrs)	+65.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.5% (10 yrs)	44.4% (19 yrs)	+25.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.9% (10 yrs)	31.1% (19 yrs)	+23.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Ml 430 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 2,907 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.