2006 Mercedes Ml 63 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

90.6%

Latest Pass Rate

380

Total Tests (All Years)

94,818 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Ml 63

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 90.6%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 37.5% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mercedes Ml 63 as it ages.

3 yrs82.1%

→ ↑3.6%

4 yrs85.7%

→ ↓3.5%

5 yrs82.2%

→ ↓8.5%

6 yrs73.7%

→ ↑11.7%

7 yrs85.4%

→ ↑12.0%

8 yrs97.4%

→ ↓20.5%

9 yrs76.9%

→ ↑4.2%

10 yrs81.1%

→ ↓1.1%

11 yrs80.0%

→ ↑10.6%

13 yrs90.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	82.1%	39
4 yrs	85.7%	35
5 yrs	82.2%	45
6 yrs	73.7%	38
7 yrs	85.4%	41
8 yrs	97.4%	39
9 yrs	76.9%	39
10 yrs	81.1%	37
11 yrs	80.0%	35
13 yrs	90.6%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Mercedes Ml 63 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (13 yrs)	90.6%	32
2017 (11 yrs)	80%	35
2016 (10 yrs)	81.1%	37
2015 (9 yrs)	76.9%	39
2014 (8 yrs)	97.4%	39
2013 (7 yrs)	85.4%	41
2012 (6 yrs)	73.7%	38
2011 (5 yrs)	82.2%	45
2010 (4 yrs)	85.7%	35
2009 (3 yrs)	82.1%	39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 39Avg Mileage 30,536Top Failure Brakes — 7.7%

2010

85.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 35Avg Mileage 35,883Top Failure Tyres — 8.6%

2011

82.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 45Avg Mileage 45,626Top Failure Tyres — 8.9%

2012

73.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 38Avg Mileage 51,576Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.5%

2013

85.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 41Avg Mileage 59,804Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.2%

2014

97.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 39Avg Mileage 64,462Top Failure Tyres — 5.1%

2015

76.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 39Avg Mileage 72,150Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%

2016

81.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 37Avg Mileage 78,471Top Failure Brakes — 29.7%

2017

80.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 35Avg Mileage 86,675Top Failure Brakes — 40.0%

2019

90.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 94,818Top Failure Brakes — 31.3%

MOT results for 2006 Mercedes Ml 63 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	82.1%	39	30,536	Brakes — 7.7%
2010	4	85.7%	35	35,883	Tyres — 8.6%
2011	5	82.2%	45	45,626	Tyres — 8.9%
2012	6	73.7%	38	51,576	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.5%
2013	7	85.4%	41	59,804	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.2%
2014	8	97.4%	39	64,462	Tyres — 5.1%
2015	9	76.9%	39	72,150	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%
2016	10	81.1%	37	78,471	Brakes — 29.7%
2017	11	80.0%	35	86,675	Brakes — 40.0%
2019	13	90.6%	32	94,818	Brakes — 31.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mercedes Ml 63, with age trends.

Brakes

17.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

11.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

10.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

8.0%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

6.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	7.7% (3 yrs)	31.3% (13 yrs)	+23.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	5.1% (3 yrs)	12.5% (13 yrs)	+7.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Ml 63 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 380 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.