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2012 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

81,786 mi
Last recorded81,786 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml69,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 MCU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 81,786 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 76,004 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 67,768 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 67,768 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 61,853 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 57,352 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 52,263 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2020 48,332 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 40,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 36,041 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 29,590 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Ml?

Based on 1,172,506 MOT tests across 81,226 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,943
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
81,226
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 27,881
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,032
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 22,074
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,608
Registration plate lamp not working 19,483
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1 MCU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 69,892 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Ml fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 27,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1 MCU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Ml typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 1 MCU registered?

1 MCU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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