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BF12 MOU

2012 Mercedes-benz Ml

Grey Diesel 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

157,841 mi
Last recorded157,841 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml69,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 MOU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 157,841 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 154,708 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 150,822 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 237,225 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 140,479 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 121,338 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Sep 2021 121,231 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 111,123 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2020 111,118 miles

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2019 102,605 miles

EXHAUST EMISSION PASS

Pass 23 Jul 2018 83,771 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2017 70,263 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 58,372 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 45,793 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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BF12 MOU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml in Grey with a 3,498cc 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 BF12 MOU, 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 BF12 MOU registered?

BF12 MOU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 28 May 2012.

Is BF12 MOU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF12 MOU shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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