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2008 Mercedes Ml — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
73.7%
Latest Pass Rate
249
Total Tests (All Years)
101,508 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Ml

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 73.7%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 11.7% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Mercedes Ml as it ages.

3 yrs78.1%
4 yrs86.5%
5 yrs85.7%
6 yrs82.4%
7 yrs78.4%
8 yrs91.7%
9 yrs73.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs78.1%32
4 yrs86.5%37
5 yrs85.7%35
6 yrs82.4%34
7 yrs78.4%37
8 yrs91.7%36
9 yrs73.7%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Mercedes Ml pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)73.7%38
2016 (8 yrs)91.7%36
2015 (7 yrs)78.4%37
2014 (6 yrs)82.4%34
2013 (5 yrs)85.7%35
2012 (4 yrs)86.5%37
2011 (3 yrs)78.1%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
78.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 32Avg Mileage 39,838Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%
2012
86.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 37Avg Mileage 51,503Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.1%
2013
85.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 35Avg Mileage 60,540Top Failure Brakes — 25.7%
2014
82.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 34Avg Mileage 70,976Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%
2015
78.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 37Avg Mileage 81,557Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%
2016
91.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 36Avg Mileage 93,215Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.9%
2017
73.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 38Avg Mileage 101,508Top Failure Brakes — 34.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Mercedes Ml, with age trends.

Brakes
18.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
17.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
9.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
6.8%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
4.5%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres9.4% (3 yrs)13.2% (9 yrs)
+3.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment18.8% (3 yrs)15.8% (9 yrs)
-3.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Ml cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 249 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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