Mercedes Benz Ml350 Amg Sport Bluetec Auto (2013)
2013 Mercedes Benz Ml350 Amg Sport Bluetec Auto
CarHunch analysed 112 real MOT records for the 2013 Mercedes Benz Ml350 Amg Sport Bluetec Auto.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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This 2013 ML350 BlueTEC is a serious reliability concern—only 43.5% pass first time against an 80% UK average, meaning more than half fail their MOT. The diesel engine itself isn't the culprit (pass rate 42.8% is essentially the same), suggesting the problem lies elsewhere: suspension, electrics, or brake components common to this generation are letting these vehicles down badly.
At nearly 100,000 miles these are well-used examples, but that mileage alone doesn't explain a 36-point pass-rate deficit. With an average of 0.39 failures per vehicle and zero dangerous defects on record, the issues are fixable rather than dangerous—but they're frequent enough that you should budget for remedial work before or shortly after purchase, and get a pre-buy inspection focused on the suspension and brake systems.
We have limited data for the 2013 Mercedes Benz Ml350 Amg Sport Bluetec Auto — treat the figures below as indicative rather than definitive.
These stats describe 112 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
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Before you buy a 2013 Mercedes Benz Ml350 Amg Sport Bluetec Auto
Based on MOT data from 112 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Diesel (98%) | 110 | 87.1% | 0.39 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2013 Mercedes Benz Ml350 Amg Sport Bluetec Auto vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2013 Mercedes Benz Ml350 Amg Sport Bluetec Auto vehicles fall between 75,143 and 118,178 miles.
2013 Mercedes Benz Ml350 Amg Sport Bluetec Auto — Still on the Road
Almost all 2013 Mercedes Benz Ml350 Amg Sport Bluetec Autos are still on the road.
Strong survival — 49 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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