Mercedes Benz Ml350 Spt CDI Blueef Cy A (2010)
2010 Mercedes Benz Ml350 Spt CDI Blueef Cy A
CarHunch analysed 115 real MOT records for the 2010 Mercedes Benz Ml350 Spt CDI Blueef Cy A. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML350 diesel is a significant reliability concern—only 37.8% pass their MOT first time, versus the UK average of 80%, and that gap reflects serious structural issues rather than minor wear. No vehicles in this cohort recorded dangerous defects, which is the one positive, but the 0.58 average failures per vehicle tells you these cars typically need work.
At 106,620 miles median, these are fairly high-mileage examples for a 14-year-old model, and the complete absence of recorded advisories (0.0 per vehicle) suggests garages are finding hard failures rather than early warnings—meaning problems arrive suddenly rather than giving you time to plan repairs. If you're considering one, budget for an independent pre-purchase inspection focused on suspension, cooling, and fuel systems, and expect ongoing costs to be above average for the class.
What to check before buying a 2010 Mercedes Benz Ml350 Spt CDI Blueef Cy A
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (98%) | 113 | 37.1% | 0.57 |
| Gas Bi-Fuel (2%) | 2 | 80.4% | 1.5 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2010 Mercedes Benz Ml350 Spt CDI Blueef Cy A vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2010 Mercedes Benz Ml350 Spt CDI Blueef Cy A vehicles fall between 96,802 and 141,950 miles.
2010 Mercedes Benz Ml350 Spt CDI Blueef Cy A — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 27 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 82% 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.
MOT History Averages
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