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BW02 ACE

2012 Mercedes Ml 250

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,390 mi
Last recorded105,390 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes Ml 25072,776 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW02 ACE
MakeMercedes
ModelMl 250
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc
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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 105,390 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 101,429 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2025 101,429 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2024 98,761 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 98,761 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 96,042 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 96,042 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2022 93,417 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 89,524 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2020 86,544 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 83,723 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 76,617 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav unit ()

Pass 30 May 2017 70,791 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 70,791 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front tyre worn on edges 3mm

Offside rear tyre worn on edges 3mm

Rear wiper arm missing

Pass 22 Mar 2016 53,341 miles

engine pans

zero smoke

Pass 26 Mar 2015 20,460 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes Ml 250?

Based on 7,460 MOT tests across 589 vehicles.

81.3%
Pass Rate
7,524
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 78
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 57
coil spring broken 42
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 31
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BW02 ACE is a 2012 Mercedes Ml 250 in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes Ml 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 72,776 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes Ml 250 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 78 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BW02 ACE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Ml 250 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes Ml 250 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BW02 ACE registered?

BW02 ACE is a 2012 Mercedes Ml 250, first registered on 27 June 2012.

Is BW02 ACE safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW02 ACE shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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