MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ MLs year 2007

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Pass percent:80.49%

(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ ML year 2007 passes without issue)

Based on:3,127 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	118
Brake pipe excessively corroded	89
Registration plate issues	63
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	42
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	27
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	21
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	20
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Registration plate lamp issues	17
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	11
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	10
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Windscreen has damage	9
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	5
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	5
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	4
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Air suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working sidelight \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	2
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))	2
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked \|4.2.A.1a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))	2
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ MLs year 2007

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