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430 EMY

2012 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

114,941 mi
Last recorded114,941 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml69,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration430 EMY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 114,941 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2024 109,464 miles

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2024 109,432 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 104,931 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 104,930 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated is loosing greese (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 100,267 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 89,567 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 78,737 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 71,165 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Sep 2018 59,882 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer wall, marked with yellow chalk ()

Pass 20 Sep 2017 49,113 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 38,451 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 28,714 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 28,141 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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430 EMY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 430 EMY, 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 430 EMY registered?

430 EMY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 30 May 2012.

Is 430 EMY safe to buy?

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