2009 Mercedes-Benz Ml MOT pass rate: 73.3% (5,891 tests)
Is the 2009 Ml getting worse?
Pass rate of 2009-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 73.9% +7.1 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 72.1% +5.9 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 73.9% +7.8 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2009 Ml
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1,356 | 31.4% |
| 2 | Brakes | 1,135 | 26.3% |
| 3 | Suspension | 519 | 12.0% |
| 4 | Tyres | 478 | 11.1% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 249 | 5.8% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 214 | 5.0% |
All Ml years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,631 | 68.9% | +3.2 pts | 128,939 |
| 2003 | 2,918 | 64.9% | -0.0 pts | 129,430 |
| 2004 | 3,990 | 66.0% | +1.7 pts | 129,226 |
| 2005 | 2,954 | 67.5% | +3.1 pts | 129,558 |
| 2006 | 5,315 | 74.1% | +9.7 pts | 131,460 |
| 2007 | 6,332 | 74.0% | +8.8 pts | 129,158 |
| 2008 | 6,628 | 73.7% | +8.5 pts | 125,312 |
| 2009 (this page) | 5,891 | 73.3% | +6.9 pts | 119,591 |
| 2010 | 7,737 | 73.7% | +6.3 pts | 114,032 |
| 2011 | 7,665 | 75.6% | +6.4 pts | 106,454 |
| 2012 | 6,773 | 81.3% | +10.0 pts | 98,951 |
| 2013 | 12,482 | 84.5% | +11.2 pts | 94,996 |
| 2014 | 11,425 | 84.0% | +8.2 pts | 84,864 |
| 2015 | 9,422 | 85.8% | +7.1 pts | 74,374 |
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FAQs
Is a 2009 Mercedes-Benz Ml reliable?
2009-registered examples passed 73.3% of their MOT tests (5,891 tests, 2023–2025), +6.9 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 17 years old with a median 119,591 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2009 Ml?
The median tested example shows 119,591 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.